There are several conditions where triangles can be proved similar:
AA - where two of the angles are same.
SAS - where two sides of a triangle compare to the corresponding sides in the other are in same proportion, and the angle in the middle are equal.
SSS - Where all sides in a triangle and the corresponding sides are in the same proportion.
In the case above, we can only use the method of SAS, as only two sides of the triangles are given.
<HMG = <JMK (vertically opposite angles)
HM/MK = 8/12 = 2/3
GM/MJ = 6/9 = 2/3
As the two sides of a triangle comparing to the corresponding sides in the other are in same proportion, and the angle in the middle are equal, the above triangles are similar, with the prove of SAS.
Therefore, the answer is C.yes by SAS.
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Solution: Estimated time for the work is 40 hour work week.
Estimated payment to 3 laborers working 40 hours at cost $14 per hour is:
$1680
Estimated payment to 6 masons working 40 hours at cost $24 per hour is:
$5760
Estimated cost of material = $3143
Contractor wishes to make a profit of $500
Therefore, the mathematical expression that will give the estimated cost of the job is:
The estimated total cost is:
Cost =$11083
1.414213562373095
This is an irrational number
In form:
378 = 111-w
Solving for w:
378-111 = -w
-w = 267
w = -267
