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AA Similarity

Theorem: Two triangles are similar if any two angles of one triangle are respectively equal to two angles of the other triangle.

Prerequisites:
AAA similarity (proof)
Angle sum property of triangle (proof)

Proof:

Let \triangle ABC and \triangle DEF be two triangles such that \angle A = \angle D and \angle B = \angle E.
By using angle sum property of triangles,

\qquad\quad\begin{align}\angle C &= 180^o - \angle A - \angle B\\ &= 180^o - \angle D -\angle E\qquad\qquad\text{(given)}\\ &= \angle F\end{align}

Hence, all the three pair of angles are congruent. Thus,  \triangle ABC\sim\triangle DEF  by AAA similarity.


Recommended:
SSS similarity
Midpoint Theorem
Angle Bisector Theorem

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