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Consider the two given triangles. Are they similar triangles? Use two proportions to support your answer.

Consider the two given triangles. Are they similar triangles? Use two proportions to support your answer.

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Q. Consider the two given triangles. Are they similar triangles? Use two proportions to support your answer.
  1. Identify sides/angles: Step 11: Identify corresponding sides and angles of the triangles to set up proportions.
  2. Set up first proportion: Step 22: Set up the first proportion using sides ABDE=BCEF\frac{AB}{DE} = \frac{BC}{EF}. Assume AB=4cmAB = 4\,\text{cm}, DE=8cmDE = 8\,\text{cm}, BC=6cmBC = 6\,\text{cm}, EF=12cmEF = 12\,\text{cm}. Calculate ABDE\frac{AB}{DE} and BCEF\frac{BC}{EF}.
  3. Set up second proportion: Step 33: Set up the second proportion using sides AC/DFAC/DF. Assume AC=5cmAC = 5\,\text{cm}, DF=10cmDF = 10\,\text{cm}. Calculate AC/DFAC/DF.
  4. Compare results: Step 44: Compare the results of the proportions. If all corresponding sides have the same ratio, the triangles are similar.

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