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Objectives:
Use similarity theorems to
prove that two triangles are
similar
Use similar triangles to solve
real-life problems such as
finding the height of a climbing
wall.
Assignment: pp.492-493 #1-26
AB
PQ
BC
QR
CA
RP
If X M
and
ZX
PM
XY
M
N
ST
Prove
=
TR
RST ~ LMN
M
NL
N
Locate P on RS so that PS = LM. Draw PQ so that PQ
RT. Then RST ~ PSQ, by the AA Similarity Postulate, and
RS
LM
ST
M
N
TR
NL
4
D
14
J
10
6
H
6
4
CA
FD
12
8
BC
EF
9
6
3
2
6
6
=1
CA
JG
12
14
BC
HJ
9
10
4
P
5
Q
12
15
S
SP + PR 4 +
=
=
R
124
S
S
P
P
1
6
4
Theorem. Begin by
finding the ratios of the
lengths of the
corresponding sides.
= 4
S
SQ +
=
T
QTSQ
SQ
5+
155
2
0
5
= 4
63
12
9
Solution
63
By the AA Similarity
Postulate, PQR ~
STR.
RQ PQ
RT
12
9
RQ
12
ST
63
9
Write the
proportion.
Substitute.