Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
SectionP.CT: Test
Problem 1CT
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Prove that ABC and EDC are similar
![15 12 9
shows the corresponding sides are proportional; therefore, AABC ~ AEDC by the SAS Similarity Postulate.
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15 12
O LE and ZA are right angles; therefore, these angles are congruent since all right angles are congruent.
shows the corresponding sides are
4
proportional; therefore, AABC ~ AEDC by the SSS Similarity Postulate.
12 9
O ZE and ZA are right angles; therefore, these angles are congruent since all right angles are congruent.
shows the corresponding sides are
proportional; therefore, AABC
AEDC by the SAS Similarity Postulate.
15
O ZDCE is congruent to ZBCA by the Vertical Angles Theorem and
12
shows the corresponding sides are proportional; therefore, AABC - AEDC by the
4
SSS Similarity Postulate.
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shows the corresponding sides are proportional; therefore, AABC ~ AEDC by the SAS Similarity Postulate.
%3D
4 5
15 12
O LE and ZA are right angles; therefore, these angles are congruent since all right angles are congruent.
shows the corresponding sides are
4
proportional; therefore, AABC ~ AEDC by the SSS Similarity Postulate.
12 9
O ZE and ZA are right angles; therefore, these angles are congruent since all right angles are congruent.
shows the corresponding sides are
proportional; therefore, AABC
AEDC by the SAS Similarity Postulate.
15
O ZDCE is congruent to ZBCA by the Vertical Angles Theorem and
12
shows the corresponding sides are proportional; therefore, AABC - AEDC by the
4
SSS Similarity Postulate.
9/3
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