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Triangle Congruence Rules Explained

The document discusses triangle congruence, specifically using the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) and Side-Angle-Side (SAS) congruence criteria to determine that triangles △AEB and △ADC are congruent. It also explains why other options for triangle congruence are incorrect. Additionally, it outlines the necessary condition for applying the RHS Congruence Rule, which requires two right-angled triangles to have equal hypotenuse and one side.

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Triangle Congruence Rules Explained

The document discusses triangle congruence, specifically using the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) and Side-Angle-Side (SAS) congruence criteria to determine that triangles △AEB and △ADC are congruent. It also explains why other options for triangle congruence are incorrect. Additionally, it outlines the necessary condition for applying the RHS Congruence Rule, which requires two right-angled triangles to have equal hypotenuse and one side.

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∠BAC = ∠EDF = 50° and ∠ABC = ∠DEF = 60° ) and the included side (AB = DE = 7cm )
equal, meeting the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) congruence criterion. The other options are incorrect:
△ABC ≡ △DEF implies geometrical equivalence, not just congruence; △ABC ≃ △DEF indicates
similarity, not necessarily size equality; and △ABC ∼ △DEF also denotes similarity in shape but not size.

Question 3.
In the figure below, it is given that AE=AD and BD=CE. Which of the following triangles are
congruent?

Options:
a. △AEB ≅ △ADC
b. △COB ≅ △ADC
c. △AEB ≅ △COB
d. △ACB ≅ △COB
Answer:
a. △AEB ≅ △ADC
Solution:
△AEB ≅ △ADC Step 1:From the given figure, it is given that AE=AD ....(i) and CE=BD....(ii)By adding (i) and (ii),
we get AE+CE = AD+BD, which gives AC=AB. Now, In △AEB and △ADC, AB=AC (proved)∠A (common)AE = AD
(given) Step 2:The SAS Congruence Rule (Side-Angle-Side) states that if two sides and the included angle of
one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, the triangles are [Link]
the SAS Congruence Rule: Two sides and the included angle in △AEB are equal to two sides and the included
angle in △[Link], the correct answer is △AEB ≅ △ADC.
Explanation:
The correct answer is △AEB ≅ △ADC because by the SAS Congruence Rule, △AEB and △ADC have two sides
and the included angle equal: AE = AD, AB = AC, and ∠A is common. The other options are incorrect. △COB
≅ △ADC fails as they don't have sufficient congruent parts. △AEB ≅ △COB is incorrect as they don't share
common sides or angles. △ACB ≅ △COB is also incorrect since △ACB and △COB don't have matching sides and
angles needed for congruence.

Question 4.
Which condition is necessary to apply the RHS Congruence Rule?
Options:
a. Two triangles must have equal corresponding sides.
b. Two triangles must have equal corresponding angles.
c. Two triangles must be right-angled triangles, and their hypotenuse and one side must be equal
d. Two triangles must have two angles and one side equal.
Answer:
c. Two triangles must be right-angled triangles, and their hypotenuse and one side must be equal

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