if two triangles are similar, what can you say about the ratios of the two side lengths within one triangle and the ratios of the corresponding side lengths in the other triangle?
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If two triangles are similar , the ratio of their corresponding sides are equal
If two triangles are similar then the ratio of the side lengths in one triangle will represent the relationship of the corresponding side lengths in the similar triangle, in another sense, they would be equivalent to each other meaning that they would be equal in value.
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When two triangles are similar, it means that they have the same shape but possibly different sizes. In similar triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, and the ratios of the lengths of their corresponding sides are proportional.
So, if we consider two triangles, Triangle ABC and Triangle XYZ, and if these two triangles are similar, we can say the following:
1. Ratio of side lengths within one triangle:
- If the sides within Triangle ABC are AB, BC, and AC, and if the ratio of AB to BC is "r", then the ratio of BC to AC will also be "r".
- In other words, the ratio of the lengths of any two sides within one triangle will be the same.
2. Ratio of corresponding side lengths in the other triangle:
- If Triangle ABC and Triangle XYZ are similar, and if AB corresponds to XY, BC corresponds to YZ, and AC corresponds to XZ, then the ratio of AB to XY will be equal to the ratio of BC to YZ, which will also be equal to the ratio of AC to XZ.
- In other words, the ratio of the lengths of corresponding sides in similar triangles will be equal.
To find these ratios, you need to compare the corresponding side lengths of the triangles. For example, if you have the measurements of sides AB, BC, and AC in Triangle ABC, and you have the measurements of corresponding sides XY, YZ, and XZ in Triangle XYZ, you can find the ratios by dividing the lengths of the corresponding sides.
Remember, similarity of triangles implies equality of corresponding angles and proportional ratios of corresponding side lengths.