Question

name a pair of triangles in the figure and state whether they are congruent by SSS, SAS, ASA,AAS, or HL.

Answer 1

given

Answer 2

@nikato

Answer 3

so what else can u say are congruent btw the 2 triangles

Answer 4

their angles are congruent?

Answer 5

um.. i know what ur thinking, but that wont help.

what can u say about MP

Answer 6

its the common side

Answer 7

yup so MP=MP by reflexive. and now what can u say to say that the 2 trianlges are congrunet

Answer 8

since three sides are congruent because MP = MP (reflexive property), you can conclude they are congruent by SSS

Answer 9

um... I don't know. Would it be SSS?

Answer 10

correct. great job!

Answer 11

ok, but what pair of triangles would it be?

Answer 12

Is it NMP and OMP?

Answer 13

almost
It would be NMP and OPM

Answer 14

thanks

Answer 15

you're welcome