document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251946>Question 251946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help. i haven't done math in 13 years. I must do a proof. There are 2 triangles. one on top of the other only the top one is upside down. My given is segment AB is parallel to segment CD. those being the bases of each triangle. I must prove the top triangle APB is similar to the lower triangle DPC. the 2 triangles are sitting tip to tip not covering each other at all. face to face if u want to call it that thanks for your help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "AD is a transversal of the two given parallel segments, so angle A is congruent to angle D because of the congruence of opposite interior angles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "BC is a transversal of the two given parallel segments, so angle B is congruent to angle C -- same reason.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Angle APB is congruent to angle CPD because they are vertical angles (formed by the intersection of two straight lines)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two triangles are similar by Angle-Angle-Angle.\r<BR>\n" );
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