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QuizMultiple Choice
Congruence in Right Triangles
Question 8 • Q5 Geometry New 2022
Given the diagram below and the fact that , prove . Statements Reasons 1) , and are right angles 1) 2) 2) 3) and are right triangles 3) 4) 4)
Answer
A
1) Given 2) All right angles are congruent 3) Reflexive property of congruence 4) HL theoremB
1) Given 2) Reflexive property of congruence 3) Definition of right triangle 4) HL theoremC
1) Given 2) Reflexive property of congruence 3) Definition of right triangle 4) SAS theoremD
There is not enough information to prove the triangles congruent.