Triangle ABC and triangle LMN are similar and have the same orientation. The endpoints of the hypotenuse of triangle ABC are A(2, -2) and C(8, -5). The hypotenuse of triangle LMN is on the same line as the hypotenuse of triangle ABC and is one-third the length of AC. What is the the equation of the line that the hypotenuse of triangle LMN lies on? On the hypotenuse of triangle LMN, if coordinate L is at point (-6, 2), coordinate N is at point ( , )

step-by-step explanation:

part a: triangles gcb and epb

part b. sides cg and rp are parallel by definition of parallelogram.

angles cgb and e are congruent by being alternate interior angles of parallel lines cut by a transversal. angles gbc and ebp are congruent because they are vertical angles. by aa similarity, the triangles are similar.

part c. since the triangles are similar, the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal.

calculation of be:

gb/be = cb/bp

(400 ft)/be = 300/200

(400 ft)/be = 3/2

3be = 2 * 400 ft

3be = 800 ft

be = 800/3 ft

calculation of pe:

gc/pe = cb/bp

(350 ft)/pe = 300/200

(350 ft)/pe = 3/2

3pe = 2 * 350 ft

3pe = 700 ft

pe = 700/3 ft