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(a)
To draw: Three similar right
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The base
Drawing: Using protractor to draw
(b)
To fill: The given empty table.
(b)
Answer to Problem 45PPS
The following table is been filled.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The diagrams from part (a),
Calculation: The table has been filled. The ratio and length is been given in the following table.
(c)
To conjecture: The ratio of the leg opposite the
(c)
Answer to Problem 45PPS
The ratio of sides differs because there is a rounding error in measurements.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The following table shows the ratios of the triangles.
These triangles are similar so their ratios should be the same for all. But due to rounding error, there is a difference in all ratios. The accurate ratio is about
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