Similar Right Triangles

Section 9.1

Daily Homework Quiz

Solve the proportions
x 12 1. 4 16 4 y 2. y 9 4 x 3. x 12 y-2 6 4. 6 2

x3 y 6 x 4 3 y 20

Aim
How do I solve problems involving similar right triangles formed by the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle? How do I use a geometric mean to solve problems?

Altitude Similarity Theorem

If the altitude is drawn to the hypotenuse of a right triangle, then the two triangles formed are similar to the original triangle and to each C other.

CBD ABC, ACD ABC, CBD ACD

Altitude-Segments Theorem
In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse divides the hypotenuse into two segments. The length of the altitude is the geometric mean of the two segments.

BD CD CD AD
so

CD BD AD

Leg-Hypotenuse-Segment Theorem
In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse divides the hypotenuse into two segments. The length of each leg of the right triangle is the geometric mean of the lengths of the hypotenuse and the segment of the hypotenuse that C is adjacent to the leg.

AB CB CB DB AB AC AC AD

CB AB DB

AC AB AD

Checkpoint 1
Write similarity statements for the three triangles in the diagram.
C

CBDABC, ACD ABC,

and CBD ACD
A D B

Checkpoint 2
Find the value of the variable.
Apply the AltitudeSegments Theorem
x

6 x x 3
x 2 18
x 18

x3 2

Checkpoint 3
Find the value of the variable.
Apply the LHS Theorem
2 y

7 y y 2
y 2 14
y 14

Summarizer
Segment CD is the altitude to the hypotenuse of triangle ABC with right angle C. Find the three pairs of similar triangles.
ACDCBD, ACD ABC, and CBD ABC

Geometry Tech
Complete #1-6, and turn in at the end of the period. Pass back papers. http://www.jmap.org/JMAP/RegentsExa msandQuestions/PDF/WorksheetsByPITopic/Geometry/Geometric_Relationshi ps/G.G.10.Solids.pdf