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What additional information would you need to prove that ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF by SAS?​

What additional information would you need to prove that ΔABC ≅ ΔDEF by SAS?​-example-1
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Answer: BC = EF (third choice)

Reason:

SAS = side angle side

The tickmarks show that AB = DE is one congruent pair of sides. This takes care of one "S" of "SAS". It doesn't matter which "S".

The "A" of "SAS" is handled by the marked congruent angles B = E.

The missing info we need is the other "S" of "SAS".

If we knew that BC = EF, then we'd have enough information to use SAS. Take careful notice that the angles are between the sides mentioned.

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