Triangles A B C and X Y Z are shown. Angles B A C and Y X Z are congruent. The lengths of A B and Y X are both 28 centimeters and the lengths of A C and X Z are both 32 centimeters. Point A of triangle A B C pointing to the left. Point X of triangle X Y Z is pointing down. How can ΔABC be mapped to ΔXYZ? First, translate vertex A to vertex . Next, ΔABC to align the sides and angles.

Kayla wants to find the width, ab, of a river. she walks along the edge of the river 65 ft and marks point c. then she walks 25 ft further and marks point d. she turns 90° and walks until her location, point a, and point c are collinear. she marks point e at this location, as shown. (a) can kayla conclude that δ and δ are similar? why or why not? (b) suppose de = 15 ft. what can kayla conclude about the width of the river?