RHS Similarity

Q. The height of a man and his shadow form a triangle similar to that formed by a nearby tree and its shadow. What is the height of the tree?

1. 35 feet
2. 20 feet
3. 40 feet
4. 30 feet

Q.

In a triangle ABC, if AC² + BC² = AB², then which of the following sides are perpendicular?

1. AB and BC

2. AC and BC

3. AB and AC

4. Cannot be determined

Q. If the hypotenuse and one leg of a triangle are proportional to the hypotenuse and a leg of the other triangle, then which of the following criteria of similarity is used?

1. RHS similarity
2. SSS similarity
3. AA similarity
4. SAS similarity

Q. The height of a man and his shadow form a triangle similar to that formed by a nearby tree and its shadow. What is the height of the tree?

1. 35 feet
2. 20 feet
3. 40 feet
4. 30 feet