GEO-06 · Similar and congruent triangles

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GEO-06 · Geometry and Trigonometry

Similar and congruent triangles

Lines, angles, and triangles · Stage 2

Recognize the pattern

Match corresponding sides before forming a proportion.

Useful ruleCorresponding sides proportional

Build on: GEO-05

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Similar triangles have corresponding sides 4 and 6. A side of 10 corresponds to what length?

This teaching example is original and is not an official SAT question.

Reasoning

The scale factor is 6/4=1.5; 10×1.5=15.

Answer

15

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