Thread: Similar Triangles

Which is

not a property of all similar triangles?

(1) The corresponding angles are congruent.
(2) The corresponding sides are congruent.
(3) The perimeters are in the same ratio as the corresponding sides.

(4) The altitudes are in the same ratio as the corresponding sides.

Originally Posted by magentarita

Which is

not a property of all similar triangles?

(1) The corresponding angles are congruent.
(2) The corresponding sides are congruent.
(3) The perimeters are in the same ratio as the corresponding sides.

(4) The altitudes are in the same ratio as the corresponding sides.

(2) not.

Originally Posted by repcvt

(2) not.

The answer is choice (2) but why?

Thanks

Originally Posted by magentarita

The answer is choice (2) but why?

Thanks

From these two triangel ,think u can understand.

Originally Posted by repcvt

From these two triangel ,think u can understand.

I got it now.