Basic Geometry › How to find if rectangles are similar
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True or false: Rectangle Rectangle
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Two rectangles are similar. One has an area of and the other an area of
. If the first has a base length of
, what is the height of the second rectangle?
What value of makes the two rectangles similar?
Consider the similar rectangles and
shown here. The lengths of the following sides are given:
What is the length of the side ?
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Examine the above figure.
What is ?
There are two rectangles. One has a perimeter of and the second one has a perimeter of
. The first rectangle has a height of
. If the two rectangles are similiar, what is the base of the second rectangle?
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In order to make these two rectangles similar, what must the width of rectangle on the right be?
Two rectangles are similar. One rectangle has dimensions centimeters and 100 centimeters; the other has dimensions 400 centimeters and
centimeters.
What value of makes this a true statement?
Are these rectangles similar?
Which of the following is not a necessary condition for rectangles A and B to be similar?