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Geometric Verification of Scaled Architectural Beams
You are a junior architect assisting on a project that involves scaling triangular support beams for a new building. Your supervisor asks you to write a brief memo recalling the two fundamental requirements of the Property of Similar Triangles that must be met to ensure the scaled beams are geometrically similar to the original design. In your response, clearly state these two specific mathematical requirements—one regarding the angle measures and one regarding the side lengths.
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