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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this proof acceptable for showing how Triangles DEF and DEG are similar?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Angle DEF = 60 degrees - Given Angle EFD = 60 degrees - Given Angle DEF = Angle EFD - Transitive Property of Equality Angle EDF = Angle EDF - Reflexive Property of Equality Triangle DEF ~ Triangle DEG - AA Similarity Postulate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I would say that Angle DEF = Angle EFD is true by substitution

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

and I would change Angle EDF = Angle EDF to Angle EDF = Angle EDG the reason for this change is because one of the triangles does not have F in it

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the reason I would use for Angle EDF = Angle EDG is "shared angles" or "common angles" since they overlap everything else looks great

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