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- given: ∠n and ∠q are right angles; \\(\overline{no} \cong \overline{pq}\\) prove: \\(\triangle onp \cong \triangle pqo\\) \
| statements | reasons | \ |
| --- | --- | \ |
| 1. ∠n and ∠q are right angles | 1. | \ |
| 2. \\(\triangle onp\\) and \\(\triangle pqo\\) are \\(\underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad}\\) triangles | 2. def. of right triangle | \ |
| 3 | 3. reflexive prop. | \ |
| 4. \\(\overline{no} \cong \overline{pq}\\) | 4. | \ |
| 5. | 5. | \ |
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- given: \\(\overline{st} \parallel \overline{ru}\\); \\(\overline{sr} \parallel \overline{tu}\\) prove: \\(\triangle srt \cong \triangle utr\\) \
| statements | reasons | \ |
| --- | --- | \ |
| 1. \\(\overline{st} \parallel \overline{ru}\\) | 1. | \ |
| 2. | 2. if lines \\(\parallel\\), alt. int. \\(\angle s \cong\\) | \ |
| 3. \\(\overline{sr} \parallel \overline{tu}\\) | 3. | \ |
| 4. \\(\angle srt \cong \angle utr\\) | 4. | \ |
| 5. | 5. | \ |
| 6. | 6. | \ |
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- given: ∠w and ∠y are right angles; \\(\overline{vx} \cong \overline{zx}\\); x is the midpoint of \\(\overline{wy}\\) prove: \\(\triangle vwx \cong \triangle zyx\\) \
| statements | reasons | \ |
| --- | --- | \ |
| 1. ∠w and ∠y are right angles | 1. | \ |
| 2. | 2. def. of right triangle | \ |
| 3. \\(\overline{vx} \cong \overline{zx}\\); x is the midpoint of \\(\overline{wy}\\) | 3. | \ |
| 4. | 4. def. of midpoint | \ |
| 5. | 5. | \ |
Problem 4: Prove \( \triangle ONP \cong \triangle PQO \)
Step 1: Identify Right Angles
Statement 1: \( \angle N \) and \( \angle Q \) are right angles.
Reason 1: Given.
Step 2: Classify Triangles
Statement 2: \( \triangle ONP \) and \( \triangle PQO \) are right triangles.
Reason 2: Def. of right triangle (a triangle with one right angle is a right triangle).
Step 3: Reflexive Property
Statement 3: \( \overline{OP} \cong \overline{PO} \).
Reason 3: Reflexive Prop. (a segment is congruent to itself).
Step 4: Given Side Congruence
Statement 4: \( \overline{NO} \cong \overline{PQ} \).
Reason 4: Given.
Step 5: Prove Congruence (HL)
Statement 5: \( \triangle ONP \cong \triangle PQO \).
Reason 5: HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence Theorem (for right triangles, if hypotenuse and one leg are congruent, triangles are congruent).
Problem 5: Prove \( \triangle SRT \cong \triangle UTR \)
Step 1: Given Parallel Lines
Statement 1: \( \overline{ST} \parallel \overline{RU} \).
Reason 1: Given.
Step 2: Alternate Interior Angles
Statement 2: \( \angle STR \cong \angle URT \).
Reason 2: If lines \( \parallel \), alt. int. \( \angle s \cong \).
Step 3: Given Parallel Lines
Statement 3: \( \overline{SR} \parallel \overline{TU} \).
Reason 3: Given.
Step 4: Alternate Interior Angles
Statement 4: \( \angle SRT \cong \angle UTR \).
Reason 4: If lines \( \parallel \), alt. int. \( \angle s \cong \).
Step 5: Common Side
Statement 5: \( \overline{RT} \cong \overline{TR} \).
Reason 5: Reflexive Prop. (a segment is congruent to itself).
Step 6: Prove Congruence (ASA)
Statement 6: \( \triangle SRT \cong \triangle UTR \).
Reason 6: ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate (two angles and included side congruent).
Problem 6: Prove \( \triangle VWX \cong \triangle ZYX \)
Step 1: Identify Right Angles
Statement 1: \( \angle W \) and \( \angle Y \) are right angles.
Reason 1: Given.
Step 2: Classify Triangles
Statement 2: \( \triangle VWX \) and \( \triangle ZYX \) are right triangles.
Reason 2: Def. of right triangle.
Step 3: Given Information
Statement 3: \( \overline{VX} \cong \overline{ZX} \); \( X \) is the midpoint of \( \overline{WY} \).
Reason 3: Given.
Step 4: Midpoint Definition
Statement 4: \( \overline{WX} \cong \overline{YX} \).
Reason 4: Def. of midpoint (midpoint divides segment into two congruent segments).
Step 5: Prove Congruence (HL)
Statement 5: \( \triangle VWX \cong \triangle ZYX \).
Reason 5: HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence Theorem (for right triangles, if hypotenuse and one leg are congruent, triangles are congruent).
Final Answers (Summary of Congruence)
- \( \boldsymbol{\triangle ONP \cong \triangle PQO} \) (by HL)
- \( \boldsymbol{\triangle SRT \cong \triangle UTR} \) (by ASA)
- \( \boldsymbol{\triangle VWX \cong \triangle ZYX} \) (by HL)
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Problem 4: Prove \( \triangle ONP \cong \triangle PQO \)
Step 1: Identify Right Angles
Statement 1: \( \angle N \) and \( \angle Q \) are right angles.
Reason 1: Given.
Step 2: Classify Triangles
Statement 2: \( \triangle ONP \) and \( \triangle PQO \) are right triangles.
Reason 2: Def. of right triangle (a triangle with one right angle is a right triangle).
Step 3: Reflexive Property
Statement 3: \( \overline{OP} \cong \overline{PO} \).
Reason 3: Reflexive Prop. (a segment is congruent to itself).
Step 4: Given Side Congruence
Statement 4: \( \overline{NO} \cong \overline{PQ} \).
Reason 4: Given.
Step 5: Prove Congruence (HL)
Statement 5: \( \triangle ONP \cong \triangle PQO \).
Reason 5: HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence Theorem (for right triangles, if hypotenuse and one leg are congruent, triangles are congruent).
Problem 5: Prove \( \triangle SRT \cong \triangle UTR \)
Step 1: Given Parallel Lines
Statement 1: \( \overline{ST} \parallel \overline{RU} \).
Reason 1: Given.
Step 2: Alternate Interior Angles
Statement 2: \( \angle STR \cong \angle URT \).
Reason 2: If lines \( \parallel \), alt. int. \( \angle s \cong \).
Step 3: Given Parallel Lines
Statement 3: \( \overline{SR} \parallel \overline{TU} \).
Reason 3: Given.
Step 4: Alternate Interior Angles
Statement 4: \( \angle SRT \cong \angle UTR \).
Reason 4: If lines \( \parallel \), alt. int. \( \angle s \cong \).
Step 5: Common Side
Statement 5: \( \overline{RT} \cong \overline{TR} \).
Reason 5: Reflexive Prop. (a segment is congruent to itself).
Step 6: Prove Congruence (ASA)
Statement 6: \( \triangle SRT \cong \triangle UTR \).
Reason 6: ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate (two angles and included side congruent).
Problem 6: Prove \( \triangle VWX \cong \triangle ZYX \)
Step 1: Identify Right Angles
Statement 1: \( \angle W \) and \( \angle Y \) are right angles.
Reason 1: Given.
Step 2: Classify Triangles
Statement 2: \( \triangle VWX \) and \( \triangle ZYX \) are right triangles.
Reason 2: Def. of right triangle.
Step 3: Given Information
Statement 3: \( \overline{VX} \cong \overline{ZX} \); \( X \) is the midpoint of \( \overline{WY} \).
Reason 3: Given.
Step 4: Midpoint Definition
Statement 4: \( \overline{WX} \cong \overline{YX} \).
Reason 4: Def. of midpoint (midpoint divides segment into two congruent segments).
Step 5: Prove Congruence (HL)
Statement 5: \( \triangle VWX \cong \triangle ZYX \).
Reason 5: HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence Theorem (for right triangles, if hypotenuse and one leg are congruent, triangles are congruent).
Final Answers (Summary of Congruence)
- \( \boldsymbol{\triangle ONP \cong \triangle PQO} \) (by HL)
- \( \boldsymbol{\triangle SRT \cong \triangle UTR} \) (by ASA)
- \( \boldsymbol{\triangle VWX \cong \triangle ZYX} \) (by HL)