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The problem involves two triangles, and the goal is to solve the following questions:

#### 5a) **Prove that \( \triangle ABC \sim \triangle DBE \)**

To prove the triangles are similar, we need to show that they have corresponding angles equal (AAA similarity criterion) or corresponding sides in proportion (SSS or SAS similarity criterion).

- Angle \( A \) in \( \triangle ABC \) is \( 43^\circ \), and \( \angle B \) is \( 75^\circ \).
- Since \( DB \) is parallel to \( AC \) (implied by the structure of the triangle and side lengths), angles \( \angle A \) and \( \angle D \) are corresponding angles, so \( \angle D = 43^\circ \).
- Similarly, \( \angle C = \angle E = 75^\circ \) (again, corresponding angles).

Therefore, the angles of both triangles are the same, implying that \( \triangle ABC \sim \triangle DBE \) by the **AAA similarity criterion**.

#### 5b) **Determine the measures of \( \angle ABC \), \( \angle DEB \), and \( \angle EDB \):**

- \( \angle ABC = 180^\circ - 43^\circ - 75^\circ = 62^\circ \).
- \( \angle DEB \) corresponds to \( \angle ABC \) because \( \triangle DBE \sim \triangle ABC \), so \( \angle DEB = 62^\circ \).
- In \( \triangle DBE \), the sum of the angles is 180°. Thus, \( \angle EDB = 180^\circ - 43^\circ - 62^\circ = 75^\circ \).

#### 5c) **Find the length of \( DE \):**

We can use the proportionality of corresponding sides of similar triangles to find \( DE \). The sides of \( \triangle ABC \) and \( \triangle DBE \) are proportional:

\[
\frac{AB}{DB} = \frac{AC}{DE} = \frac{BC}{BE}.
\]

We know:
- \( AB = 4 \text{ cm} \),
- \( AC = 9 \text{ cm} \),
- \( DB = 4 \text{ cm} \).

From the proportion \( \frac{AC}{DE} = \frac{AB}{DB} \), we get:

\[
\frac{9}{DE} = \frac{4}{4} = 1 \implies DE = 9 \text{ cm}.
\]

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This problem involves triangles and the task is to show similarity and find the length of a side.

#### 6) **Show that \( \triangle WXY \sim \triangle YXZ \) and find the measure of \( h \) (side \( WY \)):**

- The triangles \( \triangle WXY \) and \( \triangle YXZ \) are right triangles with a common angle \( \angle Y \). Therefore, they are similar by the **AA (Angle-Angle)** similarity criterion.
  
  Now, to find the height \( h \), we can use the proportionality of the sides from the similarity of the triangles:

\[
\frac{WY}{YZ} = \frac{WX}{XZ} = \frac{5.5}{6.3}.
\]

From \( \frac{WY}{YZ} = \frac{5.5}{6.3} \), we can calculate the height \( h \) by considering the appropriate triangle ratios.

Would you like me to go into more detail on any of these points or perform further calculations? Here are some related questions that can expand your understanding:

1. How do you determine when triangles are similar using different criteria?
2. What is the significance of parallel lines in proving triangle similarity?
3. Can you explain how angle sum properties help in finding unknown angles?
4. How would you solve for other side lengths in similar triangles using proportionality?
5. How do you apply the Pythagorean theorem in problems involving right triangles?

**Tip:** When working with similar triangles, always check if the angles are corresponding or if you can set up side ratios based on given information. This helps in using the correct similarity criterion.

5a) Prove ∆ABC ~ ∆DBE, 5b) Determine the measure of ∠ABC, ∠DEB, and ∠EDB, 5c) Find the length of DE. 6) Show that ∆WXY is similar to ∆YXZ and find the measure of h (side WY).

Learn how to prove triangle similarity using the AAA and AA theorems, calculate angles, and find side lengths through proportionality in these detailed geometry problems. Suitable for Grades 9-10.

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