Flashcard?

[user4544]

I don’t understand the explanation of this flashcard below? Greg said in the footnote that the last one SSA is challenging for people to understand. If I am reading correct, is it saying that if 2 sides of a triangle are the same, and one of the corresponding angles are the same, it doesnt necessarily mean the third side is the same?

If lets say the angle where xy meet was the same, THEN would the third side be congruent?

[Joan]

@user4544

If lets say the angle where xy meet was the same, THEN would the third side be congruent?

Yes. That is a SAS rule. If two sides and the angle between them are same, then it’s congruent.

@user4544

is it saying that if 2 sides of a triangle are the same, and one of the corresponding angles are the same, it doesnt necessarily mean the third side is the same?

Yes, if the “corresponding angle” is not the angle between the two sides (included angle) then its not congruent.