Given: PG ≅ SG and PT ≅ ST. Prove:

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Given: PG ≅ SG and PT ≅ ST. Prove: <GPT ≅ <GST.

anonymous · Answer

Statment                       Reason
PG=SG                         Given
PT=ST                           Given
GT=GT                         Reflexive
triangle GTP=GST       SSS

i have to this point but i cant figure out the reason for the rest of the answer

nikato · Answer

It's actually GTP=GTS. Remember the order u write matters.

Ur next and final step is CPCTC, and ur statement would be what you need to prove

anonymous · Answer

thanks @nikato but quick question. what is CPCTC?

mertsj · Answer

Corresponding Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent

anonymous · Answer

now thats a mouth full :) thanks guys

nikato · Answer

Yes it is. That's why we had to shorten it. And your welcome