Read the proof. Given: AB ∥ DE Prove: △ABC ~ △EDC Statement Reason 1. AB ∥ DE 1. given 2. ∠ACB and ∠ECD are vert. ∠s 2. definition of vertical angles 3. ∠ACB ≅ ∠DCE 3. vertical angles are congruent 4. ∠BDE and ∠DBA are alt. int. ∠s 4. definition of alternate interior angles 5. ∠BDE ≅ ∠DBA 5. alternate interior angles are congruent 6. △ABC ~ △EDC 6.?

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23 February, 17:05

Read the proof. Given: AB ∥ DE Prove: △ABC ~ △EDC Statement Reason 1. AB ∥ DE 1. given 2. ∠ACB and ∠ECD are vert. ∠s 2. definition of vertical angles 3. ∠ACB ≅ ∠DCE 3. vertical angles are congruent 4. ∠BDE and ∠DBA are alt. int. ∠s 4. definition of alternate interior angles 5. ∠BDE ≅ ∠DBA 5. alternate interior angles are congruent 6. △ABC ~ △EDC 6.?

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Brendon Byrd · Answer 1

The correct answer is A.) AA similarity theorem, i just finished the test

Kendra Bender · Answer 2

The AA Similarity Postulate/Theorem because it says that 2 triangles will be similar if they have 2 corresponding angles that are congruent and or equal in measure ...