HIJG is a rectangle. Why is triangle HGI congruent to triangle JIG? Exp. your reasoning. (PLZ HELP ME 4 MEDAL!!)

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I really need help for this there are 4 steps i dont know.

anonymous · Answer

3 steps ***

anonymous · Answer

i know the first step is..

anonymous · Answer

reflexive property of congruence

anonymous · Answer

opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent is the second step. i really just need the 3rd step now. any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

Or is there not enough information to conclude an answer?

mihai · Answer

mihai · Answer

hypotenuse leg theorem (HL) states that two right triangles are congruent if their hypotenuses are congruent and a corresponding leg is congruent.

anonymous · Answer

mihai i have googled that and read it. it just doesnt make sense to me

anonymous · Answer

omg ! wow. now i get it!! i was missing the HL theorem.

anonymous · Answer

i feel so stupid. thank you guys!

anonymous · Answer

hi=gj length of rectangle
hg=ij  wide of rectangle
ig=ig  same rib
you also can use angle of that:
h^=j^=90
ig=ig
hg=ij

mihai · Answer

for ex here HG=IJ which is the leg, and IG is hypotenuses for both triangles

mihai · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

SO WHATS THE ANSWER? GUYS

anonymous · Answer

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