The bases BC and AD of the trapezoid ABCD are 4 and 64, respectively, BD = 16. Prove that triangles CBD and ADB are similar
May 31, 2020 | Education
| ABCD is a trapezoid, therefore, AD || BC.
∠CBD = ∠ADB (as these are cross-angles for parallel lines AD and BC).
Consider the relationship of the parties:
BC / BD = 4/16 = 1/4
BD / AD = 16/64 = 1/4
Then, according to the second similarity sign of triangles, triangles CBD and ADB are similar
