Question

Figure A is translated 3 units right and 2 units up. The translated figure is labeled figure B. Figure B is reflected over the x-axis. The reflected figure is labeled figure C. Which best explains why figure A is congruent to figure C? On a coordinate plane, triangle A has points (1, negative 2), (3, negative 2), (3, negative 5). Triangle B has points (4, 0), (6, 0), (6, negative 3). Triangle C has points (4, 0), (6, 0), (6, 3). A Is congruent to B and B Is congruent to C A Is congruent to A, B Is congruent to B, C Is congruent to C Each triangle is a right triangle. Each triangle is an isosceles triangle.

Answer 1

First one:

A Is congruent to B and B Is congruent to C

Explanation:

Since B is obtained by translating A, it has the same measure angles and sides as A, hence B is congruent to A

C is obtained by reflecting B, which doesn't alter the measure of sides and angles, so C is congruent to B

Therefore by transition, C is congruent to A

Answer 2

A Is congruent to B and B Is congruent to C

Explanation:

Let's look at the answer choices:

A: "A Is congruent to B and B Is congruent to C"

Well, clearly, if A ≅ B and B ≅ C, then by the transitive property, we can say that A ≅ C. So, A is very likely correct.

B: "A Is congruent to A, B Is congruent to B, C Is congruent to C"

Just because A is congruent to itself (and same with B and C) doesn't necessarily mean that they're congruent to each other. So, B is wrong.

C: "Each triangle is a right triangle."

Again, there are so many right triangles out there with different dimensions. For example, there are some with sides 3, 4, and 5, and others with sides 5, 12, and 13. They are not congruent, however. So, rule out C.

D: "Each triangle is an isosceles triangle."

This is just like choice C since there are so many variations of isosceles triangles. So D is wrong.

The answer is thus A.