Chapter 13 (PDF)
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Chapter 13 (PDF)
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Lesson <strong>13</strong>.7 • Similarity Proofs<br />
Name Period Date<br />
Write a proof for each situation. You may use theorems added to your<br />
theorem list through the end of Lesson <strong>13</strong>.7.<br />
1. Given: ABC with A BCD<br />
Show: BC 2 AB BD<br />
2. The diagonals of a trapezoid divide each other into segments with<br />
lengths in the same ratio as the lengths of the bases.<br />
3. In a right triangle the product of the lengths of the two legs equals the<br />
product of the lengths of the hypotenuse and the altitude to the<br />
hypotenuse.<br />
4. If a quadrilateral has one pair of opposite right angles and one pair of<br />
opposite congruent sides, then the quadrilateral is a rectangle.<br />
A<br />
90 CHAPTER <strong>13</strong> Discovering Geometry Practice Your Skills<br />
C<br />
D<br />
B<br />
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