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Use the SAS Postulate to prove triangle W X Y approximately equal to triangle W Z Y space i f space stack W Z with bar on top approximately equal to stack W X with bar on top space a n d space angle Z W Y approximately equal to angle X W Y.

Use the SAS Postulate to prove triangle W X Y approximately equal to triangle W Z-example-1
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  • In ∆WXY and ∆WZY,
  1. WX = WZ (given)
  2. Angle XWY = Angle ZWY (given)
  3. WY = WY (common)
  • Therefore, by SAS congruency, ∆WXY is congruent to ∆WZY.

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