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Question
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF. Write the ratios of their corresponding sides
Solution
ΔABC ~ ΔDEF ...[Given]
∴ The ratios of corresponding sides of the given triangles are
`"AB"/"DE", "BC"/"EF"` and `"AC"/"DF"`
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