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11-14 are confusing can anyone help and tell me how to get the written answer

11-14 are confusing can anyone help and tell me how to get the written answer-example-1
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Answer:

11) KF = DB

12) DC=YZ

13) <C = <W

14) <S and <K

Explanation:

11) For this question, we want to try and use SSS to prove the triangles are congruent. SSS stands for side-side-side postulate, so all sides have to be equivalent. We already have ED = FB as given, and DF = DF due to reflexive property. From this information, we already have two sides. Additional information that would be needed to figure out the third side is KF = DB, as it's the only side we are missing.

12) For this question, we want to use SAS postulate, which stands for side-angle-side. We already have one side congruent, which is BC=YX. We have one angle congruent which is <C = <Y. With this information, we have one side and one angle. This means that we need to find another side that is congruent. The side that we need to find here is DC=YZ, as it will help us prove the triangles are congruent with SAS.

13) For this question, we want to use AAS, which stands for angle-angle-side. We already have one angle congruent, which is <CDE = WDE. We have one side congruent as well, which is DE = DE due to reflexive property. With this given information, we have one angle and one side. We only need one more angle before the other angle to figure this out. The angles that are needed are <C = <W.

14) For this question, we want to use ASA, which stands for angle-side-angle. The one angle we have already is <KTM = <UTS, which is because of vertical angles are congruent. The one side that we have is ST=TK. With this, we have one angle and one side. We just need one more angle to prove this, which would be <S and <K.

Remember, for triangle congruency postulates, they have to be in order. They cannot just be out of order. For example, in question 14, we have to find the measures in order. First we need an angle, side, and then another angle. The first angle is <S and <K, then the side we have is ST=TK, and then our last angle, <KTM = <UTS.

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