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Determine which postulate can be used to prove that the triangles are congruent

Determine which postulate can be used to prove that the triangles are congruent-example-1
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Two triangles are congruent when they have identical sides and angles. Meaning that the three sides of one are equal to the sides of the other, and the three angles of one are equal to the angles of the other.

the symbol || and | in the figures indicate that the sides of that figure are equal.

The postulates are:

SSS= side side side

The three sides of one triangle are congruent to the three sides of the other one.

SAS= side angle side

two sides and the included angle are equal in both triangles.

ASA= angle side angle

Two angles and the included side of the triangle are equal in both triangles.

AAS= angle angle side

Two angles and the non included side (meaning that the side isn't between the two angles) are of equal lenght in both triangles.

HP= hypotenuse postulate

The hypotenuse and one of the sides of the triangle are of equal length.

Triangles NAM and JOB

Side NA = side OB

Side AM = side JO

Judging by the graphic, Side NM = side JB

∠NAM = ∠ JOB

For this triangle pair, the postulates that fit are:

SSS, SAS since all the sides are of equal length and at least one of the angles in both triangles are equal.

Triangles EBX and WXB

Side EX = side XW

Since they share it, side XB is the same lenght for both triangles.

There is no information abouth the length of EB and BW and there is no information about the anlges so you canot conclude these are congruent.

These triangles are not congruent.

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