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Triangle Similarity 5C4294

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1. **State the problem:** We are given two triangles, \(\triangle TUV\) and \(\triangle WXY\), with some angles known. We need to determine if these triangles are similar. 2. **List the given angles:** - In \(\triangle TUV\): \(\angle T = 52^\circ\), \(\angle V = 43^\circ\), and \(\angle U\) is unknown. - In \(\triangle WXY\): \(\angle W = 52^\circ\), \(\angle X = 85^\circ\), and \(\angle Y\) is unknown. 3. **Find the missing angles using the triangle sum rule:** - For \(\triangle TUV\), sum of angles is \(180^\circ\): $$\angle U = 180^\circ - 52^\circ - 43^\circ = 85^\circ$$ - For \(\triangle WXY\), sum of angles is \(180^\circ\): $$\angle Y = 180^\circ - 52^\circ - 85^\circ = 43^\circ$$ 4. **Compare corresponding angles:** - \(\angle T = 52^\circ\) and \(\angle W = 52^\circ\) - \(\angle V = 43^\circ\) and \(\angle Y = 43^\circ\) - \(\angle U = 85^\circ\) and \(\angle X = 85^\circ\) 5. **Conclusion:** Since all corresponding angles are equal, by the Angle-Angle (AA) similarity criterion, \(\triangle TUV\) is similar to \(\triangle WXY\). **Final answer:** \(\triangle TUV\) is similar to \(\triangle WXY\).