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Lines, angles, and triangles SAT question

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Triangle is similar to triangle such that , , and correspond to , , and , respectively. The measure of is and . What is the measure of ?

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Choice C is correct. It’s given that triangle is similar to triangle , such that , , and correspond to , , and , respectively. Since corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent, it follows that the measure of  is congruent to the measure of . It’s given that the measure of is . Therefore, the measure of is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from a conceptual error.

Choice B is incorrect. This is half the measure of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is twice the measure of .

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