given that δpqr is similar to δpts, which statement must be true? a ( mangle pst = mangle qpr ) b ( mangle tps = mangle rpq ) c ( mangle spt = mangle pts ) d ( mangle prq = mangle pts ) e ( mangle pst = mangle pqr )

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When two triangles are similar, their corresponding angles are equal. For similar triangles $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, the order of the vertices matters. So, $\angle PQR$ corresponds to $\angle PTS$? No, wait, let's match the vertices. $\triangle PQR$ and $\triangle PTS$: so $P$ corresponds to $P$, $Q$ corresponds to $T$, $R$ corresponds to $S$? Wait, no, the similarity statement is $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, so the correspondence is $P \to P$, $Q \to T$, $R \to S$? Wait, no, maybe $P \to P$, $Q \to S$, $R \to T$? Wait, no, let's recall that in similar triangles, the order of the letters gives the correspondence. So $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$ means $P$ corresponds to $P$, $Q$ corresponds to $T$, $R$ corresponds to $S$? Wait, no, maybe $P$ to $P$, $Q$ to $S$, $R$ to $T$? Wait, no, let's check the angles.

Wait, let's think about corresponding angles. For similar triangles, corresponding angles are equal. So $\angle QPR$ (angle at $P$ in $\triangle PQR$) corresponds to $\angle TPS$ (angle at $P$ in $\triangle PTS$)? No, maybe not. Wait, let's look at the options.

Option E: $m\angle PST = m\angle PQR$. Let's see, $\angle PST$ is an angle in $\triangle PTS$, and $\angle PQR$ is an angle in $\triangle PQR$. Since $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, the corresponding angles should be equal. So if $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, then $\angle PQR$ (angle at $Q$ in $\triangle PQR$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (angle at $T$ in $\triangle PTS$)? No, wait, maybe the correspondence is $PQR$ and $PTS$, so $P$ to $P$, $Q$ to $T$, $R$ to $S$. So $\angle PQR$ (at $Q$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (at $T$)? No, that doesn't make sense. Wait, maybe the other way: $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PST$? Wait, the problem says $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$. So $P$-$Q$-$R$ corresponds to $P$-$T$-$S$. So angle at $Q$ ( $\angle PQR$) corresponds to angle at $T$ ( $\angle PTS$)? No, maybe angle at $Q$ ( $\angle PQR$) corresponds to angle at $S$ ( $\angle PST$)? Wait, no, let's check the options.

Wait, option E: $m\angle PST = m\angle PQR$. Let's see, $\angle PST$ is in $\triangle PTS$, and $\angle PQR$ is in $\triangle PQR$. If the triangles are similar, then corresponding angles are equal. So if $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, then $\angle PQR$ (angle at $Q$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (angle at $T$)? No, maybe I got the correspondence wrong. Wait, maybe the correct correspondence is $P$-$Q$-$R$ and $P$-$S$-$T$? No, the problem says $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, so the order is $P$, $Q$, $R$ and $P$, $T$, $S$. So $P$ is common, $Q$ corresponds to $T$, $R$ corresponds to $S$. Therefore, $\angle PQR$ (at $Q$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (at $T$)? No, that would be $\angle PQR$ and $\angle PTS$, but option E is $\angle PST$ and $\angle PQR$. Wait, $\angle PST$ is at $S$ in $\triangle PTS$, and $\angle PQR$ is at $Q$ in $\triangle PQR$. If $R$ corresponds to $S$ and $Q$ corresponds to $T$, then $\angle PRQ$ (at $R$) corresponds to $\angle PST$ (at $S$)? No, maybe I'm mixing up.

Wait, let's try again. Similar triangles have corresponding angles equal. So $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$ means:

- $\angle QPR$ (angle at $P$ in $\triangle PQR$) corresponds to $\angle TPS$ (angle at $P$ in $\triangle PTS$)

- $\angle PQR$ (angle at $Q$ in $\triangle PQR$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (angle at $T$ in $\triangle PTS$)? No, that doesn't fit. Wait, maybe the correspondence is $P \to P$, $Q \to S$, $R \to T$. So $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PS T$. Then:

- $\angle QPR$ corresponds to $\angle SPT$

- $\angle PQR$ corresponds to $\angle PST$

- $\angle PRQ$ corresponds to $\angle PTS$

Ah! That makes sense. So if $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PST$ (maybe a typo in the problem, but it's $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, but maybe the correct correspondence is $Q$ to $S$, $R$ to $T$). So if $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PST$, then $\angle PQR$ (angle at $Q$) corresponds to $\angle PST$ (angle at $S$). Therefore, $m\angle PST = m\angle PQR$, which is option E. Let's check the other options:

Option A: $m\angle PST = m\angle QPR$ – $\angle PST$ and $\angle QPR$ are not corresponding angles, so not equal.

Option B: $m\angle TPS = m\angle RPQ$ – $\angle TPS$ and $\angle RPQ$ – if correspondence is $P$ to $P$, $T$ to $Q$, $S$ to $R$, then $\angle TPS$ (at $P$ in $\triangle PTS$) would correspond to $\angle RPQ$ (at $P$ in $\triangle PQR$)? But if $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PTS$, then $\angle RPQ$ (angle at $P$ in $\triangle PQR$) corresponds to $\angle TPS$ (angle at $P$ in $\triangle PTS$), so they would be equal? Wait, but maybe the correspondence is different. Wait, no, let's go back.

Wait, the problem says $\triangle PQR$ is similar to $\triangle PTS$. So the order is $P$, $Q$, $R$ and $P$, $T$, $S$. So vertices: $P$ (common), $Q$ in first triangle, $T$ in second; $R$ in first, $S$ in second. So corresponding angles:

- $\angle QPR$ (at $P$, between $Q$ and $R$) corresponds to $\angle TPS$ (at $P$, between $T$ and $S$)

- $\angle PQR$ (at $Q$, between $P$ and $R$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (at $T$, between $P$ and $S$)

- $\angle PRQ$ (at $R$, between $P$ and $Q$) corresponds to $\angle PS T$ (at $S$, between $P$ and $T$)

Wait, this is confusing. Alternatively, maybe the correct correspondence is that $\triangle PQR \sim \triangle PST$, so $P$ to $P$, $Q$ to $S$, $R$ to $T$. Then:

- $\angle PQR$ (at $Q$) corresponds to $\angle PST$ (at $S$)

- $\angle QPR$ (at $P$) corresponds to $\angle SPT$ (at $P$)

- $\angle PRQ$ (at $R$) corresponds to $\angle PTS$ (at $T$)

Therefore, $m\angle PST = m\angle PQR$, which is option E. So option E is correct.

# Answer:
E. $m\angle PST = m\angle PQR$

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