state what additional information is needed to prove the triangles are congruent using sas:

$hj \cong rt$
$hi \cong st$
$ij \cong st$
not possible

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state what additional information is needed to prove the triangles are congruent using sas:

$hj \cong rt$
$hi \cong st$
$ij \cong st$
not possible

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(A) $HJ \cong RT$

(B) $HI \cong ST$

(C) $IJ \cong ST$

(D) not possible

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Identify the given congruent parts

Determine the required side for SAS

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