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Question
S and T are point on sides PR and QR of ΔPQR such that ∠P = ∠RTS. Show that ΔRPQ ∼ ΔRTS.
Solution
In ΔRPQ and ΔRST,
∠RPQ = ∠RTS ...(Given)
∠R = ∠R ...(Common angle)
∴ ΔRPQ ∼ ΔRTS ...(By AA similarity criterion)
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