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Which theorem or postulate proves the two triangles are similar

Which theorem or postulate proves the two triangles are similar-example-1

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SSS - Theorem

All the sides to you in the problem are given to you and no angles.
The sides also proportioned out to each other by 1/2.
In other words, the triangle on the right is 1/2 smaller than the one on the left
User Doan Van Thang
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because all 3 sides are given for both triangles you can use the SSS theorem
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