Question

Copy the problem, mark the givens in the diagram, and write a Statement/Reason proof. Given: MN ≅ MA ME ≅ MR Prove: ∠E ≅ ∠R

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given: MN ≅ MA

ME ≅ MR

Prove: ∠E ≅ ∠R

From the given diagram,

YN ≅ YA

EY ≅ RY

<EMA = <RMN (right angle property)

EA = EY + YA (addition property of a line)

NR = YN + RY (addition property of a line)

EA ≅ NR (congruent property)

ΔEMA ≅ ΔRMN (Side-Side-Side, SSS, congruence property)

<MNR ≅ MAE (angle property of congruent triangles)

Therefore,

<E ≅ <R (angle property of congruent triangles)