Which postulate can be used to prove the two triangles below are similar? Explain your answer using complete sentences, and provide evidence to support your claims.
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
The triangles are missing, but usually you use the AA similarity theorem (AA = angle angle)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
need help please
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
What are the missing angles?
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
use the idea that all 3 angles of any triangle add to 180 degrees
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh so like 83+41=124 and subtract it by 180 which is 56
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so that is angle B
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
what is angle C ' equal to?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so the angle c would be like this 41+56=97 then you would subtract that to 180 so angle c would be 83
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
so the two triangles have the same angles (that correspond)
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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
A = A'
B = B'
C = C'
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
that allows us to use the AA angle postulate to prove the two triangles are similar triangles
OpenStudy (anonymous):
omg thank you so much i get now thank you
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
you're welcome
OpenStudy (anonymous):
How can the Angle-Angle Similarity Postulate be used to prove the two triangles below are similar? Explain your answer using complete sentences, and provide evidence to support your claims.