Question

\Triangles A C B and M Q R are shown. Sides A B and M R are congruent. Angles C A B and M R Q are 42 degrees. Angle C B A is 53 degrees. Angle M Q R is 85 degrees.
Are the triangles congruent? Why or why not?

Yes, all the angles of each of the triangles are acute.
Yes, they are congruent by either ASA or AAS.
No, AngleB is not congruent to AngleQ.
No, the congruent sides do not correspond.

Answer 1

By the ASA postulate, it can be said that the triangle ABC and triangle MRQ are congruent. Thus, option B is correct, Yes, they are congruent by either ASA or AAS.

What is the angle sum property?

The angle sum property of a triangle states that the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.

Using Angle Sum Property, in ΔMRQ

<M + <R + <Q= 180

<M + 42 + 85 = 180

<M = 180 -42

<M= 53°

Now, In ΔMRQ and ΔABC  

<A= <R ,

<B = <M

AB = MR

Hence, By ASA criteria ΔMRQ ≅ ΔABC.

Thus, option B is correct, Yes, they are congruent by either ASA or AAS.

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