SOLUTION: Given- Line AB is parallel to line DE Prove- Triangle BAC is similar to Triangle EDC I'm sorry but I don't know how to show the actual triangles for the proof however if you may

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Question 1073222: Given- Line AB is parallel to line DE
Prove- Triangle BAC is similar to Triangle EDC
I'm sorry but I don't know how to show the actual triangles for the proof however if you may be able to help me out it would be greatly appreciated
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I will try to guess what you want: 

     Theorem

     If a straight line connecting two sides of a triangle is parallel to its third side  then the straight line divides these sides proportionally.

If my guess is right, then see the lesson
    -Straight line in a triangle parallel to its side cuts off proportional segments in two other sides
in this site.


Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook on Geometry
    GEOMETRY - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK
in this site.

The referred lesson is the part if this textbook under the topic
"Parallel lines cutting off transverse lines in congruent or proportional segments".