Answer:
(a) Triangles are similar if corresponding angles are congruent and the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.
(b) x = 24
(c) y = 17; z = 51
Explanation:
(a) Triangles are similar if corresponding angles are congruent and the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.
(b)
15/45 = 8/x
1/3 = 8/x
x = 3 * 8
x = 24
(c)
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
x^2 + 45^2 = z^2
24^2 + 45^2 = z^2
576 + 2025 = z^2
z^2 = 2601
z = 51
15/45 = y/z
1/3 = y/51
3y = 51
y = 17