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Which postulate can be used to prove that the two triangles below are Congruent?

A. ASA (Angle-Side-Angle)
B. SAS (Side-Angle-Side)
C. AAS (Angle-Angle-Side)
D. Not Enough Information

Which postulate can be used to prove that the two triangles below are Congruent? A-example-1
User Cog
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A
angle vtu is congruent to rts and the rest is given
User Kadian
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Answer:

B. SAA (Side-Angle-Angle)

Explanation:

In the diagram given, the horizontal sides of the two triangles are equal. Also, by the principle of opposite angles,

< RTS = < QTV

The two angles are equal.

Furthermore, the sum of angles in a triangle is
180^(0), so the third angle can be determined since

< RST = < VQT =
90^(0)

Thus the two triangles are congruent due to side - angle- angle.

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