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50 Points: Name the similar triangles & Prove the similarity with details

50 Points: Name the similar triangles & Prove the similarity with details-example-1

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Let's consider the facts at hand:

  • By Vertical Angle Theorem ⇒ ∠BCE = ∠DCF
  • ∠BEC = ∠DFC
  • Sides BE = DF

Based on the diagram, triangles BCE and triangles DCF are similar

⇒ based on the Angle-Angle theorem

⇒ since ∠BCE = ∠DCF and ∠BEC = ∠DFC

⇒ the two triangles are similar

Hope that helps!

Definitions of Theorem I used:

  • Vertical Angle Theorem: opposite angles of two intersecting lines must be equal
  • Angle-Angle Theorem: if two angles of both triangles are equal, then the given triangles must be similar

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