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Which additional piece of information would allow you to prove that the triangles are congruent by the HL Theorem?

Select one:
A. angle A and angle Q are right angles.
B. stack DE with bar on top approximately equal to stack RS with bar on top
C. angle D approximately equal to angle Q
D. stack AE with bar on top approximately equal to stack QS with bar on top

Which additional piece of information would allow you to prove that the triangles-example-1
User Linxie
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Answer:

A. angle A and angle Q are right angles.

Explanation:

The HL theorem applies to right triangles. The triangles shown are not right triangles unless A and Q are right angles. That is the additional information you need for the theorem to apply.

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