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Which theorem or postulate could be used to prove the congruence of the triangles?

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Triangle Congruence Postulates

Proving two triangles are congruent means we must show three corresponding parts to be equal.

From our previous lesson, we learned how to prove triangle congruence using the postulates Side-Angle-Side (SAS) and Side-Side-Side (SSS). Now it’s time to look at triangles that have greater angle congruence.

Angle-Side-Angle

The Angle-Side-Angle Postulate (ASA) states that if two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

Angle-Angle-Side

Whereas the Angle-Angle-Side Postulate (AAS) tells us that if two angles and a non-included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the corresponding non-included side of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.

As you will quickly see, these postulates are easy enough to identify and use, and most importantly there is a pattern to all of our congruency postulates.

Examples is in Pic.

Hope it helps u. If you need more postulate you can tell me.

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