Are the two triangles similar? If yes, write a similarity statement and explain how you know they are similar. Choose the correct answer below. OA. Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are similar because ZA ZD and =D6 which satisfies the SAS- theorem. RC AC OB. RC AC RA which satisfies the SSS- theorem. ED Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are similar because EC = - DC OC. Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are simlar because ZA ZD and ZACR ZECD, which satisfies the AA- postulate.

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Are the two triangles similar? If yes, write
similarity statement and explain how you know they are similar.
Choose the correct answer below.
OA.
AC
Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are similar because ZAs ZD and
which satisfies the SAS- theorem.
- DC
OB.
RC AC
RA
Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are similar because
ЕС
%3D
ED
which satisfies the SSS- theorem.
DC
OC. Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are simlar because ZA ZD and ZACRE ZECD, which satisfies the AA- postulate.
O D. No, the triangles are not similar because no theorem or postulate can be satisfied.
Transcribed Image Text:Are the two triangles similar? If yes, write similarity statement and explain how you know they are similar. Choose the correct answer below. OA. AC Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are similar because ZAs ZD and which satisfies the SAS- theorem. - DC OB. RC AC RA Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are similar because ЕС %3D ED which satisfies the SSS- theorem. DC OC. Yes, AACR - ADCE. The triangles are simlar because ZA ZD and ZACRE ZECD, which satisfies the AA- postulate. O D. No, the triangles are not similar because no theorem or postulate can be satisfied.
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