Question

Determine whether the two triangles can be proven congruent using the AAS congruence method. If they can, select the congruence statement. answers: A) ΔABC ≅ ΔEDC B) ΔCBA ≅ ΔCED C) The triangles aren't congruent using AAS. D) ΔCAB ≅ ΔEDC

Answer 1

A) ΔABC ≅ ΔEDC

Explanation:

To prove triangles congruent with the AAS method, you need two angles and the non-included side of one triangle to be congruent to the corresponding parts of another triangle.

Let's see what we have in these two triangles.

Side AB is congruent to side ED. This is one pair of sides.

Angle A is congruent to angle E. This is one pair of sides.

Now we need a second pair of angles, that will make the two sides not-included in the angles.

By the congruence of vertical angles, we see that angles ACB and ECD are congruent. This is another pair of congruent angles.

We have two angles and a non-included side of one triangle congruent to two angles and a non-included side of another triangle. The triangles are congruent by AAS.

Answer: A) ΔABC ≅ ΔEDC