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Are δsut and δxwv similar? if so, state the reason and the similarity statement.

a) yes; sas; δsut ∼ δxwv
b) the triangles aren't similar.

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Final answer:

Without specific angle and side measurements confirming SAS conditions, we cannot definitively answer whether ΔSUT and ΔXWV are similar. Similarity could be established if the SAS conditions are met, leading to the similarity statement ΔSUT ∼ ΔXWV. Otherwise, we cannot assert similarity.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whether the triangles ΔSUT and ΔXWV are similar, we need to compare their corresponding angles and sides. The question hints that Side-Angle-Side (SAS) may be the reason for similarity. In the case of SAS similarity, two sides of one triangle must be proportional to two sides of the other triangle, and the included angle between those sides must be congruent in both triangles. If this is true for ΔSUT and ΔXWV, then we can confidently state that the triangles are similar. However, without specific measurements or additional information indicating that these conditions are met, we cannot provide a definitive answer. If indeed they are similar based on SAS, then the similarity statement would be ΔSUT ∼ ΔXWV. If there is no such information, then we cannot say that the triangles are similar.

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