Question

Which congruence theorems can be used to prove △EFG ≅ △JHG? Check all that apply.

HL
SAS
SSS
ASA
AAS

Answer 1

Answer: ASA and AAS

Explanation:

Answer 2

ASA and AAS

Explanation:

We do not know if these are right triangles; therefore we cannot use HL to prove congruence.

We do not have 2 or 3 sides marked congruent; therefore we cannot use SSS or SAS to prove congruence.

We are given that EF is parallel to HJ. This makes EJ a transversal. This also means that ∠HJG and ∠GEF are alternate interior angles and are therefore congruent. We also know that ∠EGF and ∠HGJ are vertical angles and are congruent. This gives us two angles and a non-included side, which is the AAS congruence theorem.

Since EF and HJ are parallel and EJ is a transversal, ∠JHG and ∠EFG are alternate interior angles and are congruent. Again we have that ∠EGF and ∠HGJ are vertical angles and are congruent; this gives us two angles and an included side, which is the ASA congruence theorem.