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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someoe plz help will fan and medal!!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

need help asap!! some one plzz im not trying to chear

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Here are intersecting lines m and n. |dw:1417399838638:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think they are called vertical angles right? Angles opposite each other?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

What is the name given to angles such as 1 and 2 in the figure below? |dw:1417399885631:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

@ArkGoLucky already answered. They are called vertical angles. There is a theorem that states that vertical angles are congruent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the vertical angle psotulate

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

It's a theorem that can be proved.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

This is what you need for part a.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Once you know those angles are congruent from part a., now you can answer part b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i know i kinda have that part done but im talking about part b

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

You are proving two triangles congruent. Which parts of one triangle are known to be congruent to parts of the other triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so part a is this angles jkn and angles lkm are congruent because vertical angles are congruent??

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Yes, you are correct for part a. Now I'm showing you part b below. |dw:1417400123868:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Above, you see one side of one triangle and the corresponding side of the other triangle. These sides are congruent. A side is S.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Then you have from part a., an angle of one triangle and an angle of the other triangle. The angles are congruent. An angle is A. |dw:1417400260459:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Finally, you have another side of one triangle congruent to a corresponding side of the other triangle. A side again is S. |dw:1417400326099:dw|

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