Question

Priya noticed in the last activity that between the 2 triangles, you only need to know 4 angles to show that they are similar. She wondered which fourth angle would work to prove that triangle RST is similar to triangle EFG. Draw a sketch of the triangle. Then pick one angle measurement that would prove the triangles are similar. Explain to Pyria why knowing that angle would be enough.

Answer 1

Answer:

Please find attached a drawing of the triangles ΔRST and EFG showing the angles

The angle on ΔEFG that would prove the triangles are similar is ∠F = 25°

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to prove that two triangles are similar, two known angles of each the triangles need to be shown to be equal

Given that triangle ∠R and ∠S of triangle ΔRST are 95° and 25°, respectively, and that ∠E of ΔEFG is given as 90°, then the corresponding angle on ΔEFG to angle ∠S = 25° which is ∠F should also be 25°

Therefore, the angle on ΔEFG that would prove the triangles are similar is ∠F = 25°.