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Identify two different triangles in the image above. Are the triangles similar? Explain your reasoning

Identify two different triangles in the image above. Are the triangles similar? Explain-example-1
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First triangle: AEB

Second triangle: ADE

Since there are 2 parallel lines, they divide the Sides AD and AC proportionally.

And also the corresponding angles are congruent.

The triangles are similar,

ΔAEB is similar to ΔADC

L EAB = L DAC

L AEB = L ADC

L ABE = L ADC

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