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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The triangles are missing, but usually you use the AA similarity theorem (AA = angle angle)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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)

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.

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