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What information is necessary to prove the triangles congruent by SAS? ​

What information is necessary to prove the triangles congruent by SAS? ​-example-1

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Answer:

The information necessary is kind of in the name

S- side A- angle S-side

You need to congruent sides and one congruent angle to prove that the triangles are congruent.

Hope this helps!

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Answer:

SAS requires two congruent sides and the included angle be also congruent

Given is the picture are congruent triangles

ΔACB ≅ ΔECD, because:

  • AC ≅ EC, given
  • BC ≅ DC, given
  • ∠ACB ≅ ∠ECD, vertical angles
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