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Question
In ΔDEF and ΔXYZ, `"DE"/"XY" = "FE"/"YZ"` and ∠E ≅ ∠Y. _______ test gives similarity between ΔDEF and ΔXYZ.
Options
AAA
SAS
SAA
SSS
Solution
SAS
In ΔDEF and ΔXYZ,
`"DE"/"XY" = "FE"/"YZ"` ...(Given)
∠E ≅ ∠Y ...(Given)
∴ ΔDEF ≅ ΔXYZ ...(SAS Similarity triangle test)
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