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SSS Similarity

SSS Similarity

Side-side-side similarity. When two triangles have corresponding sides with identical ratios as shown below, the triangles are similar.

 

Two triangles ABC and DEF with SSS Similarity: AB/DE = BC/EF = CA/FD, showing corresponding sides have equal ratios.

 

 

See also

Similarity tests for triangles