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You are to select two triangles in the figure which are mutually similar if ∠CBE is = ∠CAD.

Given,



∠CBE = ∠CAD


In ΔCAD & ΔCBE,


∠ACD = ∠BCE |Common Angle


∠CBE = ∠CAD |Given


⇒ ΔCAD~ΔCBE by AA Similarity Rule


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