SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with this problem: Triangle ABC has angles 30 degrees, 70 degrees, and x. Triangle XYZ has angles 80 degrees, 30 degrees, and y. Are the triangles similar?

SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with this problem: Triangle ABC has angles 30 degrees, 70 degrees, and x. Triangle XYZ has angles 80 degrees, 30 degrees, and y. Are the triangles similar?

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Question 71312: Hello,
I need help with this problem: Triangle ABC has angles 30 degrees, 70 degrees, and x. Triangle XYZ has angles 80 degrees, 30 degrees, and y. Are the triangles similar?
Thanks
Answer by sudhir(14) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Answer is YES.
There are two facts working in this problem:-
1) Sum of angles of a triangle = 180 degree
2) Two triangles are similar if their each one of their angles are equal.
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