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Are triangles the congruent? Write the congruency statement.

What is the congruency that proves they are congruent?

What is the perimeter of ∆PQR?

Are triangles the congruent? Write the congruency statement. What is the congruency-example-1
User RolandoCC
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Answer:

Yes. but under the next condition m∠Q ≅ m∠T

Explanation:

If the circular arc label of the angles ∠Q and ∠T means that they are congruent (equal) or m∠Q ≅ m∠T, in that case we can prove that ΔPQR is congruent with ΔSTU or ΔPQR≅ΔSTU.

We need three elements to form congruency statement.

1. Sides PQ ≅ ST = 4 ft

2. Angles m∠Q ≅ m∠T

2. Sides QR ≅ TU = 6 ft

Based on the SAS statement ( Side-Angle-Side) we prove that:

ΔPQR ≅ ΔSTU.

If they are congruent, every corresponding elements are congruent:

Sides PR = SU => 3y - 2 = y + 4 => 3y - y = 4 + 2 => 2y = 6 => y = 6/2 = 3

y = 3 => PR = 3 · 3 - 2 = 9 - 2 = 7 => PR = 7 ft

Perimeter of ΔPQR is

P = PQ + QR + PR = 4 + 6 + 7 = 17 ft

P = 17 ft

God with you!!!

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