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Triangles abc and def are being compared. In the triangles,

m1.5 cm. Are the two triangles congruent?

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Final answer:

Without enough information on the sides and angles of triangles ABC and DEF, it is impossible to determine if they are congruent. Congruence requires criteria like SSS, SAS, ASA, or AAS to be met.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whether triangles ABC and DEF are congruent, we need specific information about the sides and angles of both triangles. Information provided in the question indicates that angle C measures 0.5 degrees. However, solely knowing the measure of one angle in one triangle is insufficient to conclude that two triangles are congruent. Congruence between two triangles can be established using certain criteria, such as Side-Side-Side (SSS), Side-Angle-Side (SAS), Angle-Side-Angle (ASA), or Angle-Angle-Side (AAS). Without additional data on sides and/or angles for triangles ABC and DEF, it is impossible to ascertain congruence. For a more in-depth understanding, let's consider an example: if triangle ABC also had two sides measuring 3.55 m and 3x and if triangle DEF had corresponding sides of the same lengths, we could use the SSS criterion to declare the triangles congruent.

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