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4. Proving Triangles Congruent-ASA, AAS
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Exercise 4 Page 367

Use the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem to find a second pair of congruent angles.

Statements
Reasons
1.
m∠ J = m∠ G=90
1.
Given
2.
∠ J ≅ ∠ G
2.
Definition of Congruent Angles
3.
GH ∥ FJ
3.
Given
4.
∠ JFH ≅ ∠ GHF
4.
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
5.
FH ≅ FH
5.
Reflexive Property of Congruent Angles
6.
△ HFJ ≅ △ FGH
6.
Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Postulate
Practice makes perfect

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
Reasons
1.
m∠ J = m∠ G=90
1.
Given
2.
∠ J ≅ ∠ G
2.
Definition of Congruent Angles
3.
GH ∥ FJ
3.
Given
4.
∠ JFH ≅ ∠ GHF
4.
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
5.
FH ≅ FH
5.
Reflexive Property of Congruent Angles
6.
△ HFJ ≅ △ FGH
6.
Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Congruence Postulate