If △PQR∼△JKL , which statements are correct?(1 point)

∠P≅∠J and PQ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ corresponds to JL¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ .
∠P≅∠J and QR¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ corresponds to JK¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ .
∠Q≅∠L and PQ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ corresponds to JK¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ .
∠Q≅∠K and PR¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ corresponds to JL¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ .

1 answer

If the triangles \( \Delta PQR \sim \Delta JKL \) (meaning they are similar), then the following statements are true about their corresponding angles and sides:

  1. Corresponding Angles:

    • \( \angle P \cong \angle J \)
    • \( \angle Q \cong \angle K \)
    • \( \angle R \cong \angle L \)
  2. Corresponding Sides:

    • \( PQ \) corresponds to \( JK \)
    • \( QR \) corresponds to \( KL \)
    • \( PR \) corresponds to \( JL \)

Now let’s evaluate the statements one by one:

  1. Statement: \( \angle P \cong \angle J \) and \( PQ \) corresponds to \( JL \).

    • This statement is incorrect because \( PQ \) corresponds to \( JK \), not \( JL \).
  2. Statement: \( \angle P \cong \angle J \) and \( QR \) corresponds to \( JK \).

    • This statement is incorrect because \( QR \) actually corresponds to \( KL \), not \( JK \).
  3. Statement: \( \angle Q \cong \angle L \) and \( PQ \) corresponds to \( JK \).

    • This statement is incorrect because \( \angle Q \) actually corresponds to \( \angle K \), not \( \angle L \).
  4. Statement: \( \angle Q \cong \angle K \) and \( PR \) corresponds to \( JL \).

    • This statement is correct because \( \angle Q \) does correspond to \( \angle K \), and \( PR \) corresponds to \( JL \).

Therefore, the only correct statement among the options you provided is:

  • The fourth statement: \( \angle Q \cong \angle K \) and \( PR \) corresponds to \( JL \).