Big Idea - When two transversals intersect two parallel lines,

proportional lengths are created.

Triangle Side-Splitting Theorem

If a line is parallel to one side of a triangle and intersects
the other two sides in distinct two points, its splits these
sides into segments of proportional lengths.

AD = AE
If BC || DE, then
DB EC

Triangle Side-Splitting Converse Theorem

If a line intersect AB and AC
in distinct points D and E so that
AD = AE, then DE BC
DB BC
A
D
B

E
C

Find the lengths of the segments.

T
4
S

Step 1.

Write the proportion

Step 2.

Substitute and solve

U
RS = RQ
ST QU
6 = 9
4 QU
6QU = 36
QU = 6

Find the lengths of the segments.

T
20
S
15
R

Step 1.

Write the proportion

Step 2.

Substitute and solve

12

U
RS = RQ
ST QU
15 = RQ
20 12
15(12) = 20RQ
180 = 20RQ
9 = RQ

6.5

Theorem
If three parallel lines intersect two transversals, then they divide
the transversal proportionally.

AB = DE
BC EF

Find the length of BC

Step 1.

Step 2.

Set up the proportion

Substitute the values

10

15

16

AB = DE
BC EF
16 = 15
BC 10
15BC = 16(10)
15BC = 160
BC = 10.7

Find the length of EF

Step 1.

Step 2.

Set up the proportion

Substitute the values

10

AB = DE
BC EF
10 = 8
5
EF
5(8) = 10EF
40 = 10EF
4 = EF

6.5

Theorem
If a ray bisects an angle of a triangle, then it divides
the opposite side into segments whose lengths are proportional
to the lengths of the other two sides..

AD = CA
DB
CB

In the diagram

QPR

RPS. Use the side lengths to find the length

of RS.
Q

Step 1.

Step 2.

Use Theorem 6.7 and

write the proportion.
Let RS = x
QR = PQ
RS PS

5
P

)
)

R 14

Substitute the values

14 -x = 5
x
10
5x = 10(14 - x)
5x = 140 - 10x
15x = 140
x = 9.3

10

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The Angle Bisector Theorem

Big Idea - The bisector of any angle of a triangle splits the opposite side
into two segments whose lengths are in the same ratio
as the sides including the original angle.

Vocabulary
Angle Bisector -

A ray that divides the angle into two congruent adjacent angles.

5.3

Theorem
Angle Bisector Theorem
If a point is on the bisector of an angle, then it is equidistant from the two sides
of the angle.
BAC and DB AB and DC AC, then DB = DC

)
)

If AD bisects

5.3

Theorem
Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem
If a point is in the interior of an angle and is equidistant from the side
of the angle, then it lies on the bisector of the angle.
If DB AB and DC AC and DB = DC, the AD bisects

)
)

BAC

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the measure of GFJ

G
7
42

By the Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem angle GFJ = 42

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the value of x.

G
x
27
27

15

By the Angle Bisector Theorem angle x = 15

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the value of x.

3x + 5
4x - 6

H
Use the Converse of the Angle Bisector Theorem
3x + 5 = 4x - 6
11 = x

Use the Angle Bisector Theorem to find the measure.

Find the value of x.

B
5x
)
)

6x - 5

C
5x = 6x - 5
x=5

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Practice Problems
Hand Out 13-2B

Geometric Means in Right

Triangles

Big Idea - The altitude to the hypotenuse of a right triangle creates two
triangles similar to the original triangle, from which
relationships between the lengths of their sides can be derived.

Right-Triangle Altitude Theorem

In every right triangle:
1. The altitude to the hypotenuse is the geometric mean of
the segment into which it divides the hypotenuse.

2. Each leg is the geometric mean of the hypotenuse and

the segment of the hypotenuse adjacent to the leg.

Vocabulary
Geometric Mean -

Two numbers a and b is the positive number x such that

a
x
=
x
b

Theorem
Theorem 7.6 Geometric Mean (Altitude) Theorem
In a right triangle, the altitude from the right angle to the hypotenuse
divides the hypotenuse into two segments.
The lengths of the altitude is the geometric mean of the lengths
of the two segments.

Find the value of the variable

12

18

12
18
18 = x
12x = 324
x = 27

Find the value of the variable

b+3

b+3 6
6 = 8
8(b + 3) = 36
8b + 24 = 36
8b = 12
b = 1.5

Find the value of the variable

4

4
x
x = 9
x=6

7.3

Theorem
Theorem 7.7 Geometric Mean (Leg) 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 triangle is the geometric mean of the
lengths of the hypotenuse and the segment of the hypotenuse
that is adjacent to the leg.

A
1

D
2

B
3

D A

Geometric Means in a Right ABC

Triangle 1 and 2
Triangle 3 and 1
Triangle 3 and 2

BD CD
CD = AD
AB CB
CB = BD
AB AC
AC = AD

Find the value of y.

R
9

12

S
y

T
9

y
3
R

RS ST
ST = SU

U
9
y
y = 3

y 2 = 27

y = 27 = 33

Find the value of y.

R
10

S
y

T
9

y
3
R

RS ST
ST = SU

U
10
y
y = 2

y 2 = 20

y = 20 = 25

Find the value of y.

R
10

12

S
y

T
9

y
3
R

RS ST
ST = SU

U
10
y
y = 2

y 2 = 20

y = 20 = 25

Practice Problems
Hand Out 13-4B
Quiz on Section 13-1 to 13-4
Next Class Meeting

The Golden Ratio

Big Idea - The golden ratio is a ratio of sides of a rectangle that occurs
in nature and is thought to be particularly appealing to the eye.

Vocabulary
Golden Ratio (phi ) - The number (1 + 5)/2 = 1.618 represented by
(phi).

Vocabulary
Golden Rectangle - A rectangle whose dimensions are in the golden
ratio.

Rectangle Similarity Theorem

Two rectangles are similar if and only if their dimensions
are in the same ratio.