How to find if two acute / obtuse triangles are similar

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$\Delta ABC \sim \Delta DEF$

What is ?

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It is impossible to tell from the information given.

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Explanation

By definition, since $\Delta ABC \sim \Delta DEF$ , all side lengths are in proportion.

$\frac{AC}{DF} = \frac{AB}{DE}$

$\frac{AC}{66} = \frac{15}{45}$

$\frac{AC}{66} = \frac{1}{3}$

$AC = \frac{1}{3} \cdot 66 = 22$

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$\Delta ABC \sim \Delta DEF$

What is the perimeter of $\Delta DEF$ ?

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It cannot be determined from the information given.

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By definition, since, $\Delta ABC \sim \Delta DEF$ , side lengths are in proportion.

So,

$\frac{DE}{AB}= \frac{DF}{AC}$

$\frac{DE}{15}= \frac{36}{12} = 3$

$\frac{DE}{15} \cdot 15 = 3\cdot 15$

$\frac{EF}{BC}= \frac{DF}{AC}$

$\frac{EF}{21}= \frac{36}{12} = 3$

$\frac{EF}{21} \cdot 21 = 3\cdot 21$

The perimeter of $\Delta DEF$ is

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NOTE: Figures NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above two triangles.

$\Delta ABC \sim \Delta DEF ,AB = 25, DE = 20, AC = 20$

What is ?

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Insufficient information is given to answer the question.

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Explanation

Corresponding sides of similar triangle are proportional, so if

$\Delta ABC \sim \Delta DEF$ , then

$\frac{DF}{AC} = \frac{DE}{AB}$

Substitute the known sidelengths, then solve for :

$\frac{DF}{20} = \frac{20}{25}$

$\frac{DF}{20}\cdot 20= \frac{20}{25}\cdot 20$

$DF = \frac{400}{25}$

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