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Can two triangles be proved congruent? If so, by which method, SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, or HL?

Short Answer

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Yes, the two triangles can be proved congruent ΔEFG≅ΔECD, by SAS method.

Step by step solution

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Step 1.  Define methods SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, and HL

SSS: Side–Side–Side method means if three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

SAS: Side – Angle–side method meansif two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to the corresponding sides and angle of another triangle, then triangles are congruent.

ASA: Angle–side–angle method means if two angles and the included side of one triangle are equal to the corresponding angles and side of another triangle, then triangles are congruent.

AAS: Angle–angle–side method if two angles and the non-included side of one triangle are equal to the corresponding angles and side of another triangle, then triangles are congruent.

HL: Hypotenuse–leg method means if the hypotenuse and one leg of one right-angled triangle are equal to the corresponding hypotenuse and leg of another right-angled triangle, then two triangles are congruent.

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Step 2.  Understand the figure

First name the triangles in the given figure,

Here, ED¯≅EG¯and DF¯≅GC¯.

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Step 3.  Prove the congruency, if possible

In ΔEFGandΔECD,

i. It is given that, ED¯≅EG¯ and DF¯≅GC¯.

ii. From (i), ED¯+DF¯=EG¯+GC¯, by Segment addition postulate, EF¯≅EC¯.

iii. By Reflexive Property, E¯≅E¯.

Yes, the above two triangles ΔEFG≅ΔECD are congruent by SAS postulate.

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