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6. Inequalities in Two Triangles
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Exercise 33 Page 460

m∠ BGC

Practice makes perfect

Let's highlight the angles we are asked to compare.

We will focus on triangles △ FBA and △ BGC and summarize what we know about the sides of these triangles.

Claim Justification
FB≅BG Both segments have a measure of 10.
AB≅CG Both segments have a measure of 11.
BC< FA 4<10

The information in the table shows that triangles △ FBA and △ BGC have two pairs of congruent sides. This means that we can apply the Converse of the Hinge Theorem. BC< FA ⇓ m∠ BGC < m∠ FBA