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GeometryElementary Geometry for College StudentsIn Exercises 39 and 42, refer to the line segments shown. Use the following theorem to construct a triangle similar to the given triangle but with sides that are twice the length of those of the given triangle. Theorem: If the lengths of the three pairs of sides for two triangles are in proportion, then those triangles are similar (SSS˜).
In Exercises 39 and 42, refer to the line segments shown. Use the following theorem to construct a triangle similar to the given triangle but with sides that are twice the length of those of the given triangle. Theorem: If the lengths of the three pairs of sides for two triangles are in proportion, then those triangles are similar (SSS˜).
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Chapter 7.1, Problem 45E
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In Exercises 39 and 42, refer to the line segments shown.
Use the following theorem to construct a triangle similar to the given triangle but with sides that are twice the length of those of the given triangle.
Theorem: If the lengths of the three pairs of sides for two triangles are in proportion, then those triangles are similar (SSS˜).
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