Which of the following best completes the proof showing that AWXZ - AXYZ?
X
12
WO
Y
16
Z
9
Since XZ I WY, angles WZX and XZY are both right angles and congruent. The proportion
corresponding sides are proportional, so the triangles are similar by the SAS Similarity Postulate,
shows the
о
16 9
12 12
O
16 12
12 9
о
12 16
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O
12 16
16 9
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Ahiker stands at an unknown elevation before he ascends 2 miles up a mountain to an elevation of 9 miles. find the elevation of the hiker before his ascent.
The length of a field is 100 yards and its width is 75 yards. if 1 inch represents 25 yards, what would be the dimensions of the field drawn on a sheet of paper?