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Is ΔABC ~ ΔDEF? Explain.

Is ΔABC ~ ΔDEF? Explain.-example-1

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Answer:

ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar by (AA).

option (2)

Explanation:

Here to test if the two triangles are similar based on the information given I will attempt to see if they are similar using

Angle-Angle (AA) Similarity Theorem: If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the two triangles are similar.

Δ = 180°

therefore using the givens:

m∠CAB = 18°

m∠ABC = 110°

m∠ACB = 180°-110°-18° = 52°

now for ΔDEF

because we know corresponding parts of similar triangles are proportional

∠DEF ≅ ∠CAB

and because m∠ACB = 52° and m∠FDE = 52°

∠FDE ≅ ∠ACB

Therefore by AA, we have proven that these two triangles ΔABC and ΔDEF are similar.

so option (2)

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