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) About Me  (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.