Angle Size Similarity
1. **Find the size of angle $\Theta$ to the nearest degree:**
The problem gives two sides adjacent to $\Theta$ in a right triangle: opposite side length 21 cm and adjacent side length 30 cm formed the angle $\Theta$.
2. To find $\Theta$, we use the tangent function since $\tan \Theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}$.
$$\tan \Theta = \frac{21}{30}$$
3. Calculate the ratio:
$$\tan \Theta = 0.7$$
4. Find $\Theta$ by taking the arctangent (inverse tangent):
$$\Theta = \tan^{-1}(0.7) \approx 44^\circ$$
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5. **State the Theorem that defines similarity of the given triangles:**
The second problem compares two triangles with corresponding sides:
- Triangle 1: 2.5 cm, 4.5 cm, 5 cm
- Triangle 2: 6 cm, 10.8 cm, 12 cm
6. Check the ratios of corresponding sides:
$$\frac{2.5}{6} = 0.4167,\quad \frac{4.5}{10.8} = 0.4167,\quad \frac{5}{12} = 0.4167$$
7. Since all corresponding side ratios are equal, by the Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem, the triangles are similar.
8. The ratio of similarity is therefore $\frac{5}{12}$ or approximately 0.4167.
**Final answers:**
- Angle $\Theta \approx 44^\circ$
- Theorem: The Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity Theorem applies with similarity ratio $\frac{5}{12}$.