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Is there enough information to prove that the triangles are congruent?

a) Yes, by SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Theorem.
b) Yes, by ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Theorem.
c) No, there is not enough information.
d) Yes, by SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence Theorem.

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Final answer:

The question is whether there is enough information to prove that the triangles are congruent. The correct answer is that there is not enough information.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is whether there is enough information to prove that the triangles are congruent. Let's consider the options:

  1. Option a) Yes, by SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Theorem. To prove triangles congruent using SAS, we need to know that two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of the other triangle. If this information is given, then the triangles can be proven congruent by SAS.
  2. Option b) Yes, by ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Theorem. To prove triangles congruent using ASA, we need to know that two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding parts of the other triangle. If this information is given, then the triangles can be proven congruent by ASA.
  3. Option c) No, there is not enough information. If none of the required information for SAS or ASA is given, then there is not enough information to prove the triangles congruent.
  4. Option d) Yes, by SSS (Side-Side-Side) Congruence Theorem. To prove triangles congruent using SSS, we need to know that all three sides of one triangle are congruent to the corresponding sides of the other triangle. If this information is given, then the triangles can be proven congruent by SSS.

Based on this information, the correct answer is c) No, there is not enough information to prove that the triangles are congruent.

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