Triangles RST and XYZ are drawn below. If RS = 6, ST = 14, XY = 9, YZ = 21, and ZS = ZY, is A RST similar to AXYZ? Justify your answer. .

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The accompanying diagram shows two similar
triangles.
Given right triangle ABC with a right angle at C,
mZB = 61°. Given right triangle RST with a right
angle at T, m/R= 29°.
32
24
12
61"
X
15
Which proportion could be used to solve for x?
1)
24
Which proportion in relation to AABC and ARST
is not correct?
15
24
2)
9
15
AB
RT
1)
RS
AC
32 12
3)
ВС АВ
2)
ST
%3D
15
RS
BC AC
3)
ST
32
15
4)
12
RT
АВ
4)
AC
RS
RT
Solve for x
Triangles RST and XYZ are drawn below. If
RS = 6, ST = 14, XY = 9, YZ = 21, and ZS = ZY, is
ARST similar to AXYZ? Justify your answer.
Skye says that the two triangles below are
congruent. Margaret says that the two triangles are
similar.
5 om
12 am
Som
13 cm
Are Skye and Margaret both correct? Explain why.
Transcribed Image Text:The accompanying diagram shows two similar triangles. Given right triangle ABC with a right angle at C, mZB = 61°. Given right triangle RST with a right angle at T, m/R= 29°. 32 24 12 61" X 15 Which proportion could be used to solve for x? 1) 24 Which proportion in relation to AABC and ARST is not correct? 15 24 2) 9 15 AB RT 1) RS AC 32 12 3) ВС АВ 2) ST %3D 15 RS BC AC 3) ST 32 15 4) 12 RT АВ 4) AC RS RT Solve for x Triangles RST and XYZ are drawn below. If RS = 6, ST = 14, XY = 9, YZ = 21, and ZS = ZY, is ARST similar to AXYZ? Justify your answer. Skye says that the two triangles below are congruent. Margaret says that the two triangles are similar. 5 om 12 am Som 13 cm Are Skye and Margaret both correct? Explain why.
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