Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321795465
Author: Michael Sullivan, Michael III Sullivan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter A.2, Problem 10AYU
To determine

To find: The triangles shown are similar.

Expert Solution & Answer
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Answer to Problem 10AYU

False.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, Chapter A.2, Problem 10AYU

Calculation:

Two triangles are similar if two corresponding sides are proportional and the angles between the two sides are equal.

Here angles are equal but sides are not proportional.

Therefore statement is false.

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