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Given: V=Y, WZ is the perpendicular bisector of VY.Can you use the ASA Postulate or the AAS Theorem to prove the triangles congruent? i

Given: V=Y, WZ is the perpendicular bisector of VY.Can you use the ASA Postulate or-example-1
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Answer:

Both apply

Explanations:

Since WZ is the perpendcular bisector of VY:

VZ = VY

This means that there are two known angles and an included side, therefore the triangles(△VWZ and △WYZ) are congruent by the ASA rule

AAS rule also applies because

Therefore, both AAS and ASA are apply

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