4. Proving Triangles Congruent-ASA, AAS
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Use the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem to find a second pair of congruent angles.
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Reasons
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1. m∠ J = m∠ G=90
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1. Given
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2. ∠ J ≅ ∠ G
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2. Definition of Congruent Angles
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3. GH ∥ FJ
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3. Given
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4. ∠ JFH ≅ ∠ GHF
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4. Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
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5. FH ≅ FH
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5. Reflexive Property of Congruent Angles
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6. △ HFJ ≅ △ FGH
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6. Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Postulate
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We are told that GH ∥ FJ, and from the diagram we see that FH is a transversal. Then, by the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem we get ∠ JFH ≅ ∠ GHF.
Notice that FH is a common side for both △ HJF and △ FGH, and by the Reflexive Property of Congruent Segments we have FH ≅ FH. Besides, ∠ J ≅ ∠ G because they have the same measure. cc ∠ J ≅ ∠ G & Angle ∠ JFH ≅ ∠ GHF & Angle FH ≅ FH & Non-included Side Finally, by the Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Postulate we get △ HFJ ≅ △ FGH. We summarize the proof in the following two-column table.
Statements
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Reasons
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1. m∠ J = m∠ G=90
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1. Given
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2. ∠ J ≅ ∠ G
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2. Definition of Congruent Angles
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3. GH ∥ FJ
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3. Given
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4. ∠ JFH ≅ ∠ GHF
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4. Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
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5. FH ≅ FH
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5. Reflexive Property of Congruent Angles
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6. △ HFJ ≅ △ FGH
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6. Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Postulate
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