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Determine whether the two triangles are similar. If they

are similar, write the
similarity statement.

Determine whether the two triangles are similar. If they are similar, write the similarity-example-1
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Answer:

not similar

Explanation:

You want to know if two isosceles triangles are similar, given that one has a base angle of 78°, and the other has an a.pex angle of 16°.

Base angle

The base angles of the triangle with a.pex angle 16° will be ...

(180° -16°)/2 = 82° . . . . . . not 78°

Similarity

Two isosceles triangles will be similar if they have congruent base angles. These triangles do not, so they are not similar.

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