Question

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Which theorem or postulate proves that the two triangles are similar? The diagram is not drawn to scale.
1. AA~postulate
2. SSS~theorem
3. SAS~theorem
4. AS~postulate

Answer 1

4. AS~postulate No such postulate so throw it out

Answer 2

Thats the answer? Or what are you saying?

Answer 3

2. SSS~theorem Throw that out because we do not have three pairs of sides in proportion

So far, options 2 and 4 are out of contention.

Answer 4

That leaves options 1 and 3 to consider. What do you think?

Answer 5

Okay I see. I am going to go with option 3.

Answer 6

Before you go with that, look at what it says. SAS Triangle Similarity Theorem is about one pair of congruent angles and the sides forming that pair of angles being in proportion. I don't see that here.

Answer 7

The parallel lines give you two pairs of congruent angles.

Answer 8

Read about SAS Similarity here:

http://www.mathwords.com/s/sas_similarity.htm

Answer 9

I am in your thread and you are here: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/50d2834ae4b052fefd1d8dd7

Answer 10

Okay thank you

Answer 11

I hope you flipped over to the correct answer.
Alrighty, then, you are welcome.