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EXAMPLE 1
Identify similar triangles
SOLUTION
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EXAMPLE 2
Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse
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EXAMPLE 2
Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse
SOLUTION
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EXAMPLE 2
Find the length of the altitude to the hypotenuse
Corresponding side lengths of similar triangles
are in proportion.
Substitute.
165h 64(152)
Cross Products Property
Solve for h.
The maximum depth of the pool is about 107 inches.
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
Identify the similar triangles. Then find the
value of x.
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
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Corresponding side length of similar triangle are
in proportion
Substitute
5x 12
Cross products property
Solve for x
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
Identify the similar triangles. Then find the
value of x.
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
Corresponding side length of similar triangle are
in proportion
Substitute
13x (12) (5)
Cross products property
13x 60
Solve for x