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Which theorem or postulate justifies that angle HEF~angle HGE ?

AAA similarity postulate
BSAS similarity theorem
CSSS similarity theorem
DSSA similarity theorem

Which theorem or postulate justifies that angle HEF angle HGE ? A. AA similarity postulate B. SAS similarity theorem C. SSS similarity theorem D. SSA similarity class=

Verified Answer :

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. The postulate the justifies that HEF = HGE would be the AAA similarity postulate. It states that two triangles have their corresponding angles equal if and only if their corresponding sides are proportional.

Answer:

Option A is correct.

AA similarity postulate justifies that \(\triangle HEF \sim \triangle HGE\)

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of the measures of a angles in a triangle add up to 180 degree.

In the triangle HGE:

\(\angle EHG+\angle EGH+\angle GEH = 180^{\circ}\)

Substitute the given values;

\(90^{\circ}+37^{\circ}+\angle GEH = 180^{\circ}\)

\(127^{\circ}+\angle GEH = 180^{\circ}\)

Simplify:

\(\angle GEH = 180 -127 = 53^{\circ}\)

In triangle HEF and triangle HGE

\(\angle FHE = \angle GHE = 90^{\circ}\)   [Angle]

\(\angle EFH = \angle GEH = 53^{\circ}\)  [Angle]

AA (Angle-Angle) similarity postulates states that two triangle are similar if they have two corresponding angles that are congruent or equal.

by AA similarity postulates;

\(\triangle HEF \sim \triangle HGE\)