The coordinates of the vertices of triangle ABC are A( -2, -2), B(-2, -3), C(0, -3)and triangle PQR are P(2, -2), Q(2, -3), R(4, -3). Which statement is correct?
A Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are equilateral triangles.
B Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are congruent by the AAA property.
C Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR because the ratio of their corresponding sides is five.
D Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle PQR because the corresponding sides are equal in length.
I drew out the triangles on graph paper, but when I look at the answers, I find that they all seem to be the answer. Agh, I dont know which one is actually correct. It looks like D is mostly it though.
Someone help me >.<
A Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are equilateral triangles.
B Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are congruent by the AAA property.
C Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR because the ratio of their corresponding sides is five.
D Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle PQR because the corresponding sides are equal in length.
I drew out the triangles on graph paper, but when I look at the answers, I find that they all seem to be the answer. Agh, I dont know which one is actually correct. It looks like D is mostly it though.
Someone help me >.<
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They are clearly not equilateral triangles, because side AB has length 1 and side BC has length 2, so answer A is out.
The AAA property makes triangles similar, but not necessaily congruent, so B is out.
The ratio of their corresponding sides is not 5, so C is out.
That leaves you with D, which fortunately for you happens to be correct.
The AAA property makes triangles similar, but not necessaily congruent, so B is out.
The ratio of their corresponding sides is not 5, so C is out.
That leaves you with D, which fortunately for you happens to be correct.
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Triangle ABC is congruent to triangle PQR because the corresponding sides are equal in length.
Both Triangles are the same in length and shape.
Both Triangles are the same in length and shape.