applying real life the navajo rug is made of isosceles triangles. you know ∠b ≅ ∠d. use the sas congruence theorem to prove that △abc ≅ △cde. because △abc, △bcd, and △cde are isosceles triangles, you know that overline{ab} ≅ overline{cd} ×, overline{bc} ≅ overline{de} ×, and overline{cd} ≅ overline{ac} ×

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# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Isosceles Triangle Property
In an isosceles triangle, the two sides opposite the equal angles are congruent. For $\triangle ABC$, since it's isosceles, $AB \cong BC$ (wait, no, let's check the triangles. Wait, the problem says $\triangle ABC$, $\triangle BCD$, $\triangle CDE$ are isosceles. Wait, maybe $\triangle ABC$: if it's isosceles, then $AB \cong BC$? No, wait, let's re - examine. Wait, the goal is to prove $\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDE$ using SAS. We know $\angle B \cong \angle D$. For SAS, we need two sides and the included angle.

Since $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles, $AB \cong BC$? Wait, no, maybe $\triangle ABC$: let's assume the equal sides. Wait, maybe the triangles are labeled such that in $\triangle ABC$, $AB = BC$ (isosceles with $AB = BC$), in $\triangle CDE$, $CD = DE$ (isosceles with $CD = DE$), and also, maybe $BC = CD$? Wait, no, let's start over.

Wait, the problem states that $\triangle ABC$, $\triangle BCD$, $\triangle CDE$ are isosceles. So for $\triangle ABC$ (isosceles), $AB \cong BC$? Wait, no, maybe the sides: Let's think about the SAS for $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle CDE$. We know $\angle B \cong \angle D$. We need $AB \cong CD$, $BC \cong DE$, and $\angle B \cong \angle D$. Wait, because $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles, $AB \cong BC$? No, that might be wrong. Wait, maybe the isosceles triangles have $AB = BC$ (for $\triangle ABC$), $BC = CD$ (for $\triangle BCD$), and $CD = DE$ (for $\triangle CDE$). So $AB = BC$, $CD = DE$, and $BC = CD$, so $AB = CD$ and $BC = DE$. Then, with $\angle B \cong \angle D$, by SAS ($AB \cong CD$, $\angle B \cong \angle D$, $BC \cong DE$), $\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDE$.

So for the first blank ( $AB \cong $? ), since $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles, $AB \cong BC$? No, wait, no. Wait, maybe the triangles are arranged such that $AB \cong CD$, $BC \cong DE$, and $CD \cong BC$? Wait, I think I made a mistake earlier. Let's correct:

Since $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles, $AB = BC$. Since $\triangle CDE$ is isosceles, $CD = DE$. Also, since $\triangle BCD$ is isosceles, $BC = CD$. Therefore, $AB = BC = CD = DE$, so $AB = CD$ and $BC = DE$. Then, in $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle CDE$:

- $AB = CD$ (from $AB = BC$ and $BC = CD$)
- $\angle B = \angle D$ (given)
- $BC = DE$ (from $BC = CD$ and $CD = DE$)

So by SAS, $\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDE$. Therefore, the first blank ( $AB \cong$ ) should be $BC$? No, wait, no. Wait, the first blank is $AB \cong$ what? Wait, the original problem has $AB \cong$ [blank], $BC \cong$ [blank], and $CD \cong$ [blank]. Wait, the user's image shows that the first wrong answer was $CD$, the second was $DE$, the third was $AC$. Let's re - express:

In $\triangle ABC$ (isosceles), the equal sides are $AB$ and $BC$ (so $AB \cong BC$). In $\triangle CDE$ (isosceles), the equal sides are $CD$ and $DE$ (so $CD \cong DE$). Also, since $\triangle BCD$ is isosceles, $BC \cong CD$. Therefore, $AB \cong BC$, $BC \cong CD$, $CD \cong DE$, so $AB \cong CD$ (because $AB = BC$ and $BC = CD$), $BC \cong DE$ (because $BC = CD$ and $CD = DE$), and $CD \cong BC$ (from $\triangle BCD$ isosceles). Wait, maybe the correct answers are:

- $AB \cong BC$ (since $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles)
- $BC \cong CD$ (since $\triangle BCD$ is isosceles)
- $CD \cong DE$ (since $\triangle CDE$ is isosceles)

But the problem is to prove $\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDE$ using SAS. So we need $AB \cong CD$, $\angle B \cong \angle D$, and $BC \cong DE$. Since $AB = BC$ (isosceles $\triangle ABC$), $CD = DE$ (isosceles $\triangle CDE$), and $BC = CD$ (isosceles $\triangle BCD$), then $AB = CD$ and $BC = DE$. So:

- $AB \cong CD$ (because $AB = BC$ and $BC = CD$)
- $BC \cong DE$ (because $BC = CD$ and $CD = DE$)
- Wait, the third blank is $CD \cong$ what? Maybe $BC$?

Wait, the original problem's first blank was marked wrong with $CD$, second with $DE$, third with $AC$. Let's do it step by step:

1. For $\triangle ABC$ (isosceles), the two equal sides are $AB$ and $BC$, so $AB \cong BC$.
2. For $\triangle CDE$ (isosceles), the two equal sides are $CD$ and $DE$, so $CD \cong DE$.
3. For $\triangle BCD$ (isosceles), the two equal sides are $BC$ and $CD$, so $BC \cong CD$.

Now, to prove $\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDE$ by SAS:

- Side 1: $AB \cong CD$ (because $AB \cong BC$ and $BC \cong CD$, so by transitivity, $AB \cong CD$)
- Angle: $\angle B \cong \angle D$ (given)
- Side 2: $BC \cong DE$ (because $BC \cong CD$ and $CD \cong DE$, so by transitivity, $BC \cong DE$)

So the correct answers should be:

- $AB \cong BC$ (first blank, instead of $CD$)
- $BC \cong DE$ (second blank, wait no, the second blank was $BC \cong$ [blank], and the wrong answer was $DE$. Wait, maybe I messed up the triangle labels. Let's look at the triangle names: $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle CDE$. So vertices: $A - B - C - D - E$ in a line? So $BC$ is a side of $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle BCD$, $CD$ is a side of $\triangle BCD$ and $\triangle CDE$.

So $\triangle ABC$: vertices $A$, $B$, $C$

$\triangle CDE$: vertices $C$, $D$, $E$

$\angle B$ is in $\triangle ABC$, $\angle D$ is in $\triangle CDE$

So for SAS in $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle CDE$:

- $AB$ and $CD$ (sides)
- $\angle B$ and $\angle D$ (included angles)
- $BC$ and $DE$ (sides)

Since $\triangle ABC$ is isosceles, $AB = BC$

Since $\triangle CDE$ is isosceles, $CD = DE$

Since $\triangle BCD$ is isosceles, $BC = CD$

Therefore, $AB = BC = CD = DE$, so $AB = CD$ and $BC = DE$

Thus, $AB \cong CD$ (first blank, correct instead of $CD$ being wrong? Wait, the original wrong answer was $CD$ for $AB \cong$ [blank]. So the correct should be $BC$? No, that can't be. Wait, maybe the isosceles triangles are $\triangle ABC$ with $AB = AC$? No, the problem says $\triangle ABC$, $\triangle BCD$, $\triangle CDE$ are isosceles.

Wait, let's start over with the SAS congruence theorem. The SAS theorem states that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.

We know $\angle B \cong \angle D$ (given). We need to find two sides:

1. From $\triangle ABC$ (isosceles), let's say $AB \cong BC$ (so two sides of $\triangle ABC$ are $AB$ and $BC$)
2. From $\triangle CDE$ (isosceles), $CD \cong DE$ (so two sides of $\triangle CDE$ are $CD$ and $DE$)
3. From $\triangle BCD$ (isosceles), $BC \cong CD$ (so two sides of $\triangle BCD$ are $BC$ and $CD$)

Now, for $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle CDE$:

- Side 1: $AB$ (from $\triangle ABC$) and $CD$ (from $\triangle CDE$): since $AB \cong BC$ and $BC \cong CD$, $AB \cong CD$
- Included angle: $\angle B \cong \angle D$
- Side 2: $BC$ (from $\triangle ABC$) and $DE$ (from $\triangle CDE$): since $BC \cong CD$ and $CD \cong DE$, $BC \cong DE$

Therefore, by SAS, $\triangle ABC \cong \triangle CDE$

So the correct congruences are:

- $AB \cong CD$ (wait, but the original answer had $CD$ marked wrong. Maybe the triangle labels are different. Maybe $\triangle ABC$ has $AB = AC$, $\triangle CDE$ has $CD = CE$, and $\triangle BCD$ has $BC = BD$. But the problem states $\angle B \cong \angle D$.

Alternatively, maybe the isosceles triangles are $\triangle ABC$ with $AB = BC$, $\triangle CDE$ with $CD = DE$, and $\angle B$ and $\angle D$ are the vertex angles. Then, $AB = BC$, $CD = DE$, and if $BC = CD$, then $AB = CD$ and $BC = DE$, so SAS applies.

Given that the original wrong answers were $CD$ (for $AB \cong$), $DE$ (for $BC \cong$), and $AC$ (for $CD \cong$), the correct answers should be:

- $AB \cong BC$ (first blank)
- $BC \cong CD$ (second blank? No, the second blank was $BC \cong$ [blank], and the wrong answer was $DE$. Wait, maybe the second blank is $CD$? No, I'm getting confused. Let's look at the problem again.

The problem says: "Because $\triangle ABC$, $\triangle BCD$, and $\triangle CDE$ are isosceles triangles, you know that $\overline{AB} \cong$ [blank], $\overline{BC} \cong$ [blank], and $\overline{CD} \cong$ [blank]."

Ah! So it's asking for the congruent sides within each isosceles triangle, not for the SAS between $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle CDE$ yet.

So for $\triangle ABC$ (isosceles), the two equal sides: so $AB \cong BC$ (if it's isosceles with base $AC$)

For $\triangle BCD$ (isosceles), the two equal sides: $BC \cong CD$ (if it's isosceles with base $BD$)

For $\triangle CDE$ (isosceles), the two equal sides: $CD \cong DE$ (if it's isosceles with base $CE$)

Ah! That's the key. I was overcomplicating with the SAS proof. The question is just asking for the congruent sides within each isosceles triangle.

So:

- In $\triangle ABC$ (isosceles), $AB \cong BC$
- In $\triangle BCD$ (isosceles), $BC \cong CD$
- In $\triangle CDE$ (isosceles), $CD \cong DE$

But the original wrong answers were:

- $AB \cong CD$ (wrong, should be $BC$)
- $BC \cong DE$ (wrong, should be $CD$)
- $CD \cong AC$ (wrong, should be $DE$)

So the correct answers are:

- $AB \cong BC$
- $BC \cong CD$
- $CD \cong DE$

## Step2: Verify Each Triangle
- $\triangle ABC$: isosceles, so legs $AB$ and $BC$ are congruent ($AB \cong BC$)
- $\triangle BCD$: isosceles, so legs $BC$ and $CD$ are congruent ($BC \cong CD$)
- $\triangle CDE$: isosceles, so legs $CD$ and $DE$ are congruent ($CD \cong DE$)

# Answer:
- $AB \cong \boldsymbol{BC}$
- $BC \cong \boldsymbol{CD}$
- $CD \cong \boldsymbol{DE}$

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