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Which of the following is not sufficient additional information to prove triangle HGJ is congruent to triangle MLK?

A) The measure of angle H is equal to the measure of angle M.
B) The measure of angle G is equal to the measure of angle L.
C) The measure of side HG is equal to the measure of side ML.
D) The measure of side HJ is equal to the measure of side LK.

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Final answer:

To prove triangle HGJ is congruent to triangle MLK, we need to show that all corresponding angles and sides are equal. Additional information A, B, and C are sufficient, but additional information D is not sufficient.

Step-by-step explanation:

To prove that triangle HGJ is congruent to triangle MLK, we need to show that all corresponding angles and sides are equal.

A) The measure of angle H is equal to the measure of angle M: This is a piece of sufficient additional information because corresponding angles are congruent in congruent triangles.

B) The measure of angle G is equal to the measure of angle L: This is a piece of sufficient additional information because corresponding angles are congruent in congruent triangles.

C) The measure of side HG is equal to the measure of side ML: This is a piece of sufficient additional information because corresponding sides are congruent in congruent triangles.

D) The measure of side HJ is equal to the measure of side LK: This is not a piece of sufficient additional information because the sides must be in the same order in both triangles for congruence.

Therefore, option D is not sufficient additional information to prove triangle HGJ is congruent to triangle MLK.

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