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homework for triangle congruence by hl why are the two triangles congru…

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homework for triangle congruence by hl
why are the two triangles congruent? name the congruent triangles.
1)

  1. b is the midpoint of ad and ec

what additional information do you need to prove the triangles are congruent by hl?

  1. δxrv ≅ δtrv
  2. δsqr ≅ δmqr
  3. δtsf ≅ δstr

Explanation:

Problem 1:

Step1: Identify Right Triangles

Both $\triangle PRS$ and $\triangle PRQ$ are right triangles (right angles at $R$ and $P$? Wait, looking at the diagram: $\angle R$ and $\angle P$ are right angles? Wait, the diagram has $S$, $R$ with right angle at $R$? Wait, no, the first diagram: $S$, $R$ (right angle at $R$), $P$ (right angle at $P$), $Q$. And sides $PS$ and $PQ$ are marked equal? Wait, the marks: $PS$ and $PQ$? Wait, the congruent sides: $SR$ and $QR$? Wait, no, the diagram shows $PS$ and $PQ$ with marks? Wait, maybe $\triangle PRS$ and $\triangle PRQ$: right angles at $R$ and $P$? Wait, no, the right angles are at $R$ (for $\triangle PRS$) and $P$ (for $\triangle PRQ$). Then hypotenuse $PR$ is common? Wait, no, $PR$ is a leg? Wait, maybe $\triangle SRP$ and $\triangle QRP$: right angles at $R$ and $P$, hypotenuse $SP = QP$ (marked), and leg $PR$ is common. So by HL (Hypotenuse-Leg), since they are right triangles, hypotenuse $SP = QP$ and leg $PR$ is common. So $\triangle SRP \cong \triangle QRP$ by HL.

Step2: Name Congruent Triangles

From the diagram, the right triangles are $\triangle SRP$ and $\triangle QRP$ (or $\triangle PRS$ and $\triangle PRQ$). So the congruent triangles are $\triangle PRS \cong \triangle PRQ$ (or $\triangle SRP \cong \triangle QRP$) by HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) because they are right triangles, share the leg $PR$, and have equal hypotenuses $PS = PQ$ (marked).

Step1: Identify Midpoint Information

$B$ is the midpoint of $AD$ and $EC$, so $AB = BD$ and $EB = BC$. $\triangle AEB$ and $\triangle DCB$ are right triangles (right angles at $E$ and $C$). So we have $AB = BD$ (from midpoint), $EB = BC$ (from midpoint), and right angles. Wait, by HL? Wait, no, HL is for right triangles: hypotenuse and leg. Wait, here, $AB$ and $BD$ are legs? Wait, $\triangle AEB$ (right at $E$) and $\triangle DCB$ (right at $C$). So $EB = BC$ (leg), and $AB = BD$ (leg)? No, HL needs hypotenuse and leg. Wait, maybe $AE = DC$? No, wait, midpoint: $AB = BD$ and $EB = BC$. Then by SAS? Wait, no, the question is why congruent by HL. Wait, maybe $\triangle AEB$ and $\triangle DCB$: right angles, $EB = BC$ (leg), and $AB = BD$ (leg)? No, HL is hypotenuse and leg. Wait, maybe $AB$ and $BD$ are hypotenuses? Wait, no, $AB$ is a leg? Wait, the right angles are at $E$ and $C$, so the hypotenuses are $AB$ and $BD$? Wait, $AB$ is the hypotenuse of $\triangle AEB$ (right at $E$), and $BD$ is the hypotenuse of $\triangle DCB$ (right at $C$). Since $B$ is the midpoint, $AB = BD$ and $EB = BC$ (leg). So by HL, hypotenuse $AB = BD$ and leg $EB = BC$, so $\triangle AEB \cong \triangle DCB$ by HL.

Step2: Name Congruent Triangles

The congruent triangles are $\triangle AEB \cong \triangle DCB$ by HL because they are right triangles, $EB = BC$ (leg), and $AB = BD$ (hypotenuse, since $B$ is midpoint of $AD$).

Step1: HL Requirement

For $\triangle XRV \cong \triangle TRV$ by HL, we need a right triangle (they are right triangles, right angles at $X$ and $T$), a leg, and hypotenuse. We know $RV$ is common (hypotenuse? Or leg?). Wait, $\triangle XRV$ and $\triangle TRV$: right angles at $X$ and $T$, leg $RV$ is common? No, $RV$ is the hypotenuse? Wait, $RX$ and $RT$: no, $XV$ and $TV$? Wait, the right angles are at $X$ and $T$, so the legs are $RX, XV$ and $RT, TV$. The hypotenuse is $RV$ for both. Wait, but we need either $RX = RT$ (legs) or $XV = TV$ (legs), but since it's HL, we need hypotenuse (which is $RV$, common) and a leg. Wait, but $RV$ is the hypotenuse, so we need one leg to be equal. Wait, the triangles are $\triangle XRV$ (right at $X$) and $\triangle TRV$ (right at $T$). So hypotenuse $RV$ is common. To prove by HL, we need one leg equal: either $XR = TR$ or $XV = TV$. But looking at the diagram, $RV$ is the common hypotenuse, so we need $XR = TR$ (the other legs) or $XV = TV$. Wait, but the problem is "What additional information do you need to prove the triangles are congruent by HL?" So since they are right triangles, hypotenuse $RV$ is common, so we need one leg equal: either \( XR = TR \) or \( XV = TV \). But from the diagram, $XR$ and $TR$ are the legs adjacent to the right angles. So the additional information needed is \( XR = TR \) (or \( XV = TV \)). But since it's HL, hypotenuse $RV$ is common, so we need a leg: \( XR = TR \).

Step2: Conclusion

To prove $\triangle XRV \cong \triangle TRV$ by HL, we need the leg \( XR = TR \) (since they are right triangles with hypotenuse \( RV \) common, HL requires hypotenuse and one leg; hypotenuse is common, so we need one leg equal, e.g., \( XR = TR \)).

Answer:

The two triangles are congruent by HL (Hypotenuse - Leg) because they are right triangles, share the leg \( PR \), and have equal hypotenuses (\( PS = PQ \) as marked). The congruent triangles are \( \triangle PRS \cong \triangle PRQ \) (or \( \triangle SRP \cong \triangle QRP \)).

Problem 2: