112597
AssignmentMultiple Choice
Right Triangle Similarity
Question 112597 • *CR CCSS Math 2 S2 [M2960OX]
In a proof of the Pythagorean theorem using similarity, what allows you to state that the triangles are similar in order to write the true proportions StartFraction c Over a EndFraction = StartFraction a Over f EndFraction and StartFraction c Over b EndFraction = StartFraction b Over e EndFraction ?
Answer
A
the geometric mean (altitude) theoremB
the geometric mean (leg) theoremC
the right triangle altitude theoremD
the SSS theorem