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OpenStudy (sadiestevens17):

Question... I know it's either C or D? Help?

OpenStudy (sadiestevens17):

The figure below shows segments AC and EF which intersect at point B. Segment AF is parallel to segment EC.

OpenStudy (sadiestevens17):

Which of these facts is used to prove that triangle ABF is similar to triangle CBE? Angle AFB is congruent to angle CBE. Angle ABF is congruent to angle CBE. Line segment BC is congruent to line segment BE. Line segment AB is congruent to line segment FB.

OpenStudy (sadiestevens17):

Directrix (directrix):

Use the AA Similarity Postulate to prove that the two triangles are similar. The A in AA is for angles. Neither option C nor option D will help with that. Try again.

OpenStudy (mathmate):

@sadiestevens17 A little advice: guessing by elimination or otherwise will not help you get your next problem right. You'd like to learn how to SOLVE the problem. Real life does not work by multiple choice! The following links might help you UNDERSTAND the problem and solution. https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/triangles-similar-finding.html https://www.wyzant.com/resources/lessons/math/geometry/lines_and_angles/angle_theorems

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