- AYes, by SAS
- BYes, by SSS
- CYes, by ASA
- DNo
Step-by-Step Solution
Two sides AB and AC and the included angle ∠A are equal to DE, DF and ∠D → SAS congruence.
Answer: A) Yes, by SAS
In ΔABC and ΔDEF, AB = DE = 6 cm, ∠A = ∠D = 70°, AC = DF = 4 cm. Are the triangles congruent, and by which rule?
Class 9Triangles (Congruence)Geometry — Triangles
Key idea: The four valid congruence criteria
**SSS**: All three sides equal → congruent.
**SAS**: Two sides + included angle equal → congruent.
IMPORTANT: the angle must be BETWEEN the two given sides. SSA (two sides + non-included angle) is NOT a valid criterion in general.
**ASA**: Two angles + included side equal → congruent.
**AAS**: Two angles + a non-included side equal → congruent (since the third angle is forced by 180°).
**RHS** (right triangles only): Right angle + hypotenuse + one side equal → congruent.
**Once congruent, all corresponding parts are equal (CPCT)** — that's the lemma you cite to extract any matching side or angle in the next step of a proof.
**SAS**: Two sides + included angle equal → congruent.
IMPORTANT: the angle must be BETWEEN the two given sides. SSA (two sides + non-included angle) is NOT a valid criterion in general.
**ASA**: Two angles + included side equal → congruent.
**AAS**: Two angles + a non-included side equal → congruent (since the third angle is forced by 180°).
**RHS** (right triangles only): Right angle + hypotenuse + one side equal → congruent.
**Once congruent, all corresponding parts are equal (CPCT)** — that's the lemma you cite to extract any matching side or angle in the next step of a proof.
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