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Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9 at most one time each and as many leading zeros as you like, place a digit in each box to create two similar triangles.
Hint
Can you use the scale factor to help you in any way?
What is true about corresponding sides of similar triangles?
What is true about corresponding sides of similar triangles?
Answer
There are many possible answers.
One possible answer:
YA – 5
AH – 10
YB – 3
BV – 6
BA – 9
VH – 27
One possible answer:
YA – 5
AH – 10
YB – 3
BV – 6
BA – 9
VH – 27
Source: Drew Ross
