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In a right triangle, JKL, m<K=44. In right triangle PQR, m<Q=44. Which similarity postulate or theorem proves that JKL and PQR are similar?

A. AA
B. HL
C. SSS
D. SAS

User Yugal
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Answer: aa

Explanation:

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User Jvnbt
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The answer is choice A. AA

AA = angle angle

The AA similarity theorem is where you look for 2 pairs of congruent angles of two triangles. If you are able to find 2 pairs of those angles, then you've proven the triangles to be similar. In this case, we have a pair of 44 degree angles (angle K, angle Q) and we also have a pair of 90 degree angles because they are right triangles. So this is enough to prove that triangle PQR is similar to triangle JKL
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