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Does SAS prove congruence or similarity?

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Answer:

SAS proves congruence.

Explanation:

What is SAS?

  • SAS is a triangle congruence statement to say that 2 triangles are congruent.

How do we determine if 2 triangles are congruent by SAS?

  • The 2 triangles' corresponding sides are congruent
  • The 2 triangles' corresponding, congruent sides have an included corresponding angle

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