If ∠BAC = 17° and ∠CED = 17° are the two triangles, ΔBAC and ΔCED similar? If so, by what criterion?

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Uriah Jenkins

20 June, 17:04

If ∠BAC = 17° and ∠CED = 17° are the two triangles, ΔBAC and ΔCED similar? If so, by what criterion?

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Kason Jarvis · Answer 1

Yes, they are similar. The definition of similar triangles is two triangles that have congruent angles. All angles of a triangle must add up to 180. So, if you take the angles that you already have and add them up (17 plus 17 = 34), Then there is only one option of what the last angle is. To find the last angle you take 180 and subtract 34 which would give you 146.