Using Postulates and/or Theorems learned in Unit 1, determine whether ABC~AXY. Show all your work and explain why the triangles are similar or why they are not.

Explanation:

AB = AX+XB = 8+22 = 30

The ratio of AB to AX is AB/AX = 30/8 = 3.75

AC = AY+YC = 9+33 = 42

The ratio of AC to AY is AC/AY = 42/9 = 4.67 approximately

Since we don't get the same result, this means that the equation AB/AX = AC/AY is not true. The sides are not in proportion with one another, and therefore the triangles aren't similar.

The sides need to be in proportion with one another so we could use the SAS similarity rule.

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