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△uvw ~ ______
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△fed ~ ______
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△abc ~ ______
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△lkj ~ ______
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△cba ~ ______
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△mlk ~
Problem 5:
Step1: Identify Vertical Angles and Angles
$\angle SUT$ and $\angle VUW$ are vertical angles (so equal). $\angle S = \angle V = 46^\circ$. By AA (Angle - Angle) similarity criterion, if two angles of one triangle are equal to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar.
Step2: Determine Similar Triangle
In $\triangle STU$ and $\triangle VWU$, $\angle S=\angle V = 46^\circ$ and $\angle SUT=\angle VWU$ (vertical angles). So $\triangle UVW\sim\triangle UST$ (or $\triangle SUT$).
Step1: Check Side Ratios and Vertical Angles
First, check the ratios of corresponding sides. $\frac{EF}{QF}=\frac{15}{5} = 3$, $\frac{FD}{FR}=\frac{30}{10}=3$. Also, $\angle EFD$ and $\angle QFR$ are vertical angles (equal). By SAS (Side - Angle - Side) similarity criterion (since two sides are in proportion and included angle is equal), $\triangle FED\sim\triangle FQR$ (or $\triangle RQF$).
Step2: Confirm Similarity
The sides around the vertical angles are in proportion ($\frac{EF}{QF}=\frac{FD}{FR} = 3$) and the included angles are equal. So the similar triangle is $\triangle FQR$ (or $\triangle RQF$).
Step1: Calculate Side Ratios
For $\triangle QRS$ and $\triangle ABC$: $\frac{AB}{QR}=\frac{48}{8}=6$, $\frac{BC}{RS}=\frac{54}{9} = 6$, $\frac{AC}{QS}=\frac{72}{12}=6$. All three sides are in proportion. By SSS (Side - Side - Side) similarity criterion, if the ratios of all three corresponding sides of two triangles are equal, the triangles are similar.
Step2: Determine Similar Triangle
Since $\frac{AB}{QR}=\frac{BC}{RS}=\frac{AC}{QS}=6$, $\triangle ABC\sim\triangle QRS$.
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$\triangle UST$ (or $\triangle SUT$)