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Exercise 3 Page 651

Notice that the triangles share an angle.

See solution.

Practice makes perfect
From the given information, we know that ∠ P ≅ ∠ T. Also, since the triangles share R as a vertex, we know this angle is congruent by the Reflexive Property of Congruence. Let's separate the triangles and add the given information.
Since the triangles have two angles and a non-included side that are congruent, we can claim that △ SRP ≅ △ QRT by the AAS Congruence Theorem.

Proof

Two-Column Proof

Let's also show this as a two-column proof.

Statement
Reason
1.
QR ≅ RS, ∠ P ≅ ∠ T
1.
Given
2.
∠ QRT ≅ ∠ SRP
2.
Reflexive Property of Congruence
3.
△ SRP ≅ △ QRT
3.
AAS Congruence Theorem