To find: whether polygons are congruent if they are similar
Answer to Problem 7CE
No, two similar polygons may not be congruent.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Polygons are similar
A
- Two polygons are similar if it satisfies both of the following conditions:
- Two polygons are congruent if it satisfies the following two conditions:
1. Corresponding sides of two polygons are in same proportion
2. Corresponding
1. Corresponding sides of two polygons are equal
2. Corresponding angles of two polygons are equal.
So, if the two polygons are similar then corresponding sides of two polygons are in same proportion but necessarily equal.
Therefore,
Two similar polygons may or may not congruent.
No, two similar polygons may not be congruent.
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