Determine whether each pair of triangles is similar. If similarity exists, write a similarity statement relating to the two triangles. Give a justification for your answer.

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A. VUL ~ GEO using the Side-Side-Side Similarity Postulate.
B. LUV ~ GEO using the Side-Side-Side Similarity Postulate.
C. LUV ~ EGO using the Angle-Side-Angle Similarity Postulate.
D. LUV ~ EOG using the Angle-Side-Angle Similarity Postulate.

Question

Determine whether each pair of triangles is similar. If similarity exists, write a similarity statement relating to the two triangles. Give a justification for your answer.

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	A. VUL ~ GEO	using the Side-Side-Side Similarity Postulate.
	B. LUV ~ GEO	using the Side-Side-Side Similarity Postulate.
	C. LUV ~ EGO	using the Angle-Side-Angle Similarity Postulate.
	D. LUV ~ EOG	using the Angle-Side-Angle Similarity Postulate.

mertsj · Answer

If the triangles are similar, corresponding sides have the same ratios.  So match up the corresponding sides according to the statement of similarity adn see if they have the same ratio.