[tex]\(\triangle RST \sim \triangle RYX\)[/tex] by the [tex]\(SSS\)[/tex] similarity theorem.

Which ratio is also equal to [tex]\(\frac{RT}{RX}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{RS}{RY}\)[/tex]?

A. [tex]\(\frac{AT}{TS}\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(\frac{SY}{RY}\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(\frac{RX}{XT}\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(\frac{ST}{RX}\)[/tex]



Answer :

Given that [tex]\(\triangle RST \sim \triangle RYX\)[/tex] by the SSS similarity theorem, the corresponding sides of these triangles are proportional. This means the ratios of their corresponding sides are equal. Specifically, for the triangles [tex]\(\triangle RST\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\triangle RYX\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ \frac{RT}{RX} = \frac{RS}{RY} = \frac{ST}{YX} \][/tex]

Let's see which of the given ratios is equal to these.

1. [tex]\(\frac{A_T^n}{\text{TS}}\)[/tex]
- This ratio does not involve corresponding sides of the triangles [tex]\(\triangle RST\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\triangle RYX\)[/tex].

2. [tex]\(\frac{SY}{RY}\)[/tex]
- This ratio is not relevant as [tex]\(SY\)[/tex] and [tex]\(RY\)[/tex] do not correspond to complete sides of the given triangles.

3. [tex]\(\frac{RX}{XT}\)[/tex]
- This ratio involves sides within only [tex]\(\triangle RYX\)[/tex], not the corresponding sides between [tex]\(\triangle RST\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\triangle RYX\)[/tex].

4. [tex]\(\frac{ST}{YX}\)[/tex]
- This ratio directly involves the corresponding sides of [tex]\(\triangle RST\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\triangle RYX\)[/tex], and matches our derived ratio from the similarity condition.

We can see that the ratio [tex]\(\frac{ST}{YX}\)[/tex] is indeed equal to [tex]\(\frac{RT}{RX}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{RS}{RY}\)[/tex].

Therefore, the ratio that is also equal to [tex]\(\frac{RT}{RX}\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\frac{RS}{RY}\)[/tex] is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{\frac{ST}{YX}} \][/tex]