1A ribbon is 3 2/3 yards long. Mae needs to cut the ribbon into pieces that are 2/3 yard long. Use the model to find the number of pieces that are 2/3 yard long that she can cut. Use the model to find the number of such pieces she can cut. How much ribbon will be left after she cuts these pieces?

Statement reason 1. δabc is similar to δced. given 2. 3. definition of slope 4. slope of slope of definition of slope 5. slope of × slope of multiplying the slopes 6. slope of × slope of substitution property of equality 7. slope of × slope of simplifying the right side the table contains the proof of the relationship between the slopes of two perpendicular lines. what is the reason for statement 2? a. parallel line segments that meet a common perpendicular line are proportional in length. b. the lengths of vertical and horizontal sides in congruent triangles are in a common ratio. c. trigonometric identities determine the lengths of the legs in a right triangle. d. corresponding side lengths in similar triangles are proportional in length.