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redpint · Oct 9, 2012

Not sure what reasons to use.

Come at me · Oct 9, 2012

redpint said:
Not sure what reasons to use.

Similar triangles brah

Carrotsticks · Oct 9, 2012

I use "Intercept-Transversal Theorem". Others say "Intercept-Transversal Ratio".

Come at me said:
Similar triangles brah

The theorem comes from similar triangles.

lolcakes52 · Oct 9, 2012

ratio of intercepts.

Come at me · Oct 9, 2012

lolcakes52 said:
ratio of intercepts.

yeah similar triangles cuz

jenslekman · Oct 9, 2012

Carrotsticks said:
I use "Intercept-Transversal Theorem". Others say "Intercept-Transversal Ratio".

The theorem comes from similar triangles.

can you quote that in the hsc and expect no marks deducted?

Come at me · Oct 9, 2012

jenslekman said:
can you quote that in the hsc and expect no marks deducted?

just write ratio of inercepts

Carrotsticks · Oct 10, 2012

jenslekman said:
can you quote that in the hsc and expect no marks deducted?

Personally, I would.

But if you REALLY wanted to be safe, and want peace of mind, then write "Intercepts on transversals are in the same ratio".