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3. Similar Triangles
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Exercise 2 Page 483

Let's review the theorems that can help us prove that two triangles are similar.

  1. AA (Angle-Angle) Similarity Postulate: If two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the triangles are similar.
  2. SSS (Side-Side-Side) Similarity Theorem: If the corresponding side lengths of two triangles are proportional, then the triangles are similar.
  3. SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Similarity Theorem: If the lengths of two sides of one triangle are proportional to the lengths of two corresponding sides of another triangle and the included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar.
We are asked to determine whether the given triangles are similar.