If it is given that in triangleJKL that has a lineMN passing through it thatlineMN is parallel to line segmentKL, then prove that triangleJKL is similar to triangleJMN.

By the Parallel line theorem

angle (JMN) = angle(JKL) and
angle(JNM) = angle(JLK)

DEFn : If 2 angles of one triangle are equal to 2 angles of another triangle, the two triangles are similar

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this is what the figure looks like, but it needs to be either sss, sas, or aa similarity

... and doesn't " aa similarity " mean you need two angles equal?

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To prove that triangle JKL is similar to triangle JMN, we need to show that their corresponding angles are congruent.

Given: Line MN is parallel to line segment KL.

In geometry, when a transversal (line MN) intersects two parallel lines (line segment KL), several congruent angles are formed. One important concept related to this is called "corresponding angles."

Corresponding angles are formed when a transversal intersects two parallel lines, and they are located at the same position on each of the lines.

To prove the similarity between triangles JKL and JMN, we need to prove that their corresponding angles are congruent. Here's how we can do that:

1. Show angle JKM is congruent to itself (reflexive property).
2. Show angle JKL is congruent to angle JMN. Since line MN is parallel to line KL, angle JKL and angle JMN are corresponding angles.
3. Show angle KJL is congruent to angle MJN. Again, since line MN is parallel to line KL, angle KJL and angle MJN are corresponding angles.

By proving that all three corresponding angles in triangles JKL and JMN are congruent, we can conclude that these triangles are similar, according to the angle-angle criterion of triangle similarity.

Note: In this explanation, I've assumed that the sides of the triangles are proportional, which is often the case when dealing with parallel lines and triangle similarities. However, if you want to prove the similarity based on the sides, you need additional information, such as the triangles having equal altitudes or proportional side lengths.