Explanation:
Only the reasons need be given here, as the statements are already given in your figure.
- Given
- Given
- Given
- Definition of congruent line segments
- Symmetric property of congruence
- Addition and substitution properties of equality*
- Segment addition theorem
- Definition of congruent line segments
- AAS congruence postulate
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* The addition property says if A=B, then A+C=B+C. The substitution property further says if C=D, then A+C=B+D (D can be substituted for C). IMO, both properties are needed together to get from A=B and C=D to A+B=C+D.
12.25 inches. the equation to find that would be 3.5 squared or 3.5 times 3.5
