Which postulate can be used to prove the tnangles shown are congruent?

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The image is a screenshot of a geometry question from an educational platform called "Performance Matters". It is part of a module titled "02.CI.GeometryandGeometryHonors.C". The question is about determining which postulate can be used to prove that two triangles are congruent.

**Question 2 of 12:**

"Which postulate can be used to prove the triangles shown are congruent?"

There are two triangles displayed, each with two sides labeled with lengths:
- The left triangle shows sides measuring 4 and 6.
- The right triangle also shows sides measuring 4 and 6.

Both triangles are marked with a right angle symbol in one corner, indicating they are right triangles.

The answer choices provided are:
- SAS Postulate
- ASA Postulate
- AAS Postulate
- AAA Postulate

Below the question, there is a "Previous" button to navigate to the prior question.
Transcribed Image Text:The image is a screenshot of a geometry question from an educational platform called "Performance Matters". It is part of a module titled "02.CI.GeometryandGeometryHonors.C". The question is about determining which postulate can be used to prove that two triangles are congruent. **Question 2 of 12:** "Which postulate can be used to prove the triangles shown are congruent?" There are two triangles displayed, each with two sides labeled with lengths: - The left triangle shows sides measuring 4 and 6. - The right triangle also shows sides measuring 4 and 6. Both triangles are marked with a right angle symbol in one corner, indicating they are right triangles. The answer choices provided are: - SAS Postulate - ASA Postulate - AAS Postulate - AAA Postulate Below the question, there is a "Previous" button to navigate to the prior question.
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Step 1

Given data:

The given length of the side EF=6 units.

The given length of the side BC=6 units.

The given length of the side DE=4 units.

The given length of the side AB=4 units.

Th given angle E is m∠E=90°.

The given angle B is m∠B=90°.

 

In triangles DEF, and ABC.

EF=BC=6 unitsE=B=90°DE=AB=4 units

 

The above triangles are congruent with the side angle side (SAS) property.

Step 2

The expression for the angle F is,

tanF=46F=tan-123

 

The expression for the angle C is,

tanC=46C=tan-123

 

In triangles DEF and ABC.

F=C=tan-123EF=BC=6 unitsE=B=90°

 

The above triangles are angle side angle(ASA) property. 

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