Two triangles have corresponding sides with measurements of 9 and 16, 12 and 8, and 6 and 12. Are the two triangles similar?

Question

Are the two triangles similar by SSS or not similar

Answer 1

Certainly NOT. The relationship between the largest sides is 16: 12 or 4/3, whereas the relationship between the smallest sides is 9:6 or 3/2,

 

The relationship (ratio) of corresponding sides has to be the same--this requires putting the sides of each triangle in LEAST, MIDDLE and GREATEST order.

Answer 2

Assuming the number joined by "and" are the corresponding sides.

9 : 12 = 16 : 8 ?