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given: \\(\overline{rw} \cong \overline{wt}\\); \\(\overline{uw} \cong \overline{ws}\\)\
prove: rstu is a parallelogram.\
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identify the steps that complete the proof.\
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statements\
- \\(\overline{rw} \cong \overline{wt}\\); \\(\overline{uw} \cong \overline{ws}\\)\
- \\(\angle swr\\) and \\(\angle uwt\\) are vertical angles\
- \\(\angle swr \cong \angle uwt\\)\
- \\(\triangle swr \cong \triangle uwt\\)\
- \\(\angle wrs \cong \angle wtu\\), \\(\angle wsr \cong \angle wut\\)\
- \\(\overline{ru} \parallel \overline{st}\\), \\(\overline{ut} \parallel \overline{rs}\\)\
- rstu is a parallelogram\
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reasons\
- given\
- def. of vertical angles\
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- converse of alt. interior angles theorem\
- def. of a parallelogram
Step 1: Reason for $\angle SWR \cong \angle UWT$
Vertical angles are congruent. So the reason is "vertical angles are congruent".
Step 2: Reason for $\triangle SWR \cong \triangle UWT$
We have $\overline{RW} \cong \overline{WT}$, $\overline{UW} \cong \overline{WS}$ (given) and $\angle SWR \cong \angle UWT$ (proven in step 3). So by the Side - Angle - Side (SAS) congruence criterion, $\triangle SWR \cong \triangle UWT$. The reason is "SAS congruence criterion".
Step 3: Reason for $\angle WRS \cong \angle WTU$, $\angle WSR \cong \angle WUT$
Corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent (CPCTC). Since $\triangle SWR \cong \triangle UWT$, their corresponding angles are congruent. So the reason is "CPCTC".
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