Answer:
a. m<B = 100°
b. m<L = 55°
c. Scale factor = 9/11
Step-by-step explanation:
a) Similar triangles have their three corresponding angles congruent to each other, while the ratio of their corresponding sides are proportional to each other.
Since ∆ABC ~ ∆GLJ, therefore,
<A = <G,
<B = <J
<C = <L
m<J = 100° (given)
Therefore,
m<B = m<J = 100°
m<B = 100°
b) m<A = m<G
m<A = 25° (given)
Therefore,
m<A = m<G = 25°
m<G = 25°
m<L = 180° - (m<J + m<G)
Substitute
m<L = 180° - (100° + 25°)
m<L = 55°
c) scale factor of smaller triangle to the larger = side length of smaller triangle / corresponding side length of bigger triangle
Scale factor = AB/GJ
Substitute
Scale factor = 18/22
Simplify
Scale factor = 9/11
-1, -8
0, -9
1, -10
2, -11
Hope that helps!
Yes - they have to be similar. Since they are using the same line as the hypotenuse, the ratio of the other two sides are in the same ratio (ie, the slope of the line), the 3 inner angles will be the same. Thus, the triangles will be similar.