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Is Lmn=OPQ? If so, name the congruence postulate that applies.

Is Lmn=OPQ? If so, name the congruence postulate that applies.-example-1
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Answer:

Answer D

Explanation:

Since 3 sides are congruent to 3 other sides, the two triangles are congruent due to the SSS postulate.

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Answer: D. Congruent - SSS

SSS stands for "side side side". It means that if you have three pairs of congruent corresponding sides, then the triangles are congruent. It's like saying every corresponding piece of two houses are the same, so the two houses overall must be identical.

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