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Which choice states the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem?

A. If two angles and the included side of one right triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

B. If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

C. If three sides of a right triangle are congruent to three sides of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

D. If three angles of a right triangle are congruent to three angles of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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B
Hypotenuse is the long side of the triangle and a side which is the leg it's called HL
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Answer:

B. If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of another right triangle, the triangles are congruent.

Explanation:

The definition of Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem is stated in option B . In the picture attached, an example is given.

Which choice states the Hypotenuse-Leg Theorem? A. If two angles and the included-example-1
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