Question

Jim has two cardboard pieces in the shape of scalene triangles, as shown below. (Image Attached)

Which statement is correct?

The length of segment FE is 10 cm.

The length of segment DE is 12 cm.

The length of segment DE is 10 cm.

The length of segment FE is 12 cm.

Answer 1

whats the hypotenuse of first triangle ?

Answer 2

@ganeshie8 12 I think

Answer 3

hmm thats right, longest side is called the hypotenuse

Answer 4

do both triangles look congruent to u ?

Answer 5

@ganeshie8 Yep

Answer 6

so hypotenuse of second triangle must also equal to 12 right ?

Answer 7

@ganeshie8 Yep! So the answer must be 12 if they are congruent

Answer 8

yep !! so DE = 12 good work :)

Answer 9

@ganeshie8 Thank you!! :)

Answer 10

I appreciate the help!

Answer 11

np... yw :D