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Question
If ΔABC ~ ΔDEF, then writes the corresponding congruent angles and also write the ratio of corresponding sides.
Solution
In ΔABC & ΔDEF
ΔABC ∼ ΔDEF ---------- (Given)
∴ The corresponding congruent angles
Given :
∠A ≅ ∠D
∠B ≅ ∠E
∠C ≅ ∠F
∴ The ratio of corresponding sides
`"AB"/"DE" = "BC"/"EF" = "AC"/"DF"`
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