Question

Angle I measured 20 degrees, side HI = 5, angle L = 20 degrees, and side KL =5. What additional information would you need to prove that triangle HIJ is congruent to triangle KLM by SAS

Answer 1

Answer:

IJ = LM.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Side-angle-side postulate states that if the pair of a corresponding sides and angles formed between these sides of two triangles are equal in measurement then these two triangle are said to be congruent.

As shown in figure 1 below:

In Δ HIJ and ΔKLM,

∠I = ∠L = 20° and HI = KL = 5 units

Since the ∠I lies between HI and IJ and ∠L lies between KL and LM, ∴ if IJ = LM then Δ HIJ and ΔKLM will be congruent by SAS postulate.  

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is C. Side J is congruent to side LM.