Proving Overlapping Triangles Congruent

For #1-5, complete the following:

a) Separate the overlapping triangles. Mark the side or angle that is/was overlapping.
b) Mark the congruent segments and congruent angles.
c) Are the triangles congruent? If yes, state the postulate used to state the triangle congruence
(SSS, SAS, ASA, AAS, or HL)
1.)

W Z

X Y

WX ≅ ZY , ∠WXY ≅ ∠ZYX

2.)

A B

D C

AC ≅ DB

3.)

M N

L O

∠L ≅ ∠O, ∠LMN ≅ ∠ONM

4.)

A E

B D

AC ≅ EC , ∠A ≅ ∠E

5.)

A B

D C

(the triangles to examine are + ABD and + ABC )

AC ≅ BD

For #6-9, complete the following proofs:

6.) Given: WX ≅ ZY , ∠WXY ≅ ∠ZYX W Z

Prove: +WXY ≅+ZYX

X Y
Statements
Reasons

1.) 1.)

2.) 2.)

3.) 3.)
7.) Given: AC ≅ DB A B

Prove: + ABC ≅+ DCB

D C
Statements Reasons

1.) 1.)

2.) 2.)

3.) 3.)

4.) 4.)

8.) M N
Given: ∠L ≅ ∠O, ∠LMN ≅ ∠ONM

Prove: LM ≅ ON
L O

Statements
Reasons

1.) 1.)

2.) 2.)

3.) 3.)

4.) 4.)
9.)
Given: AC ≅ EC , ∠A ≅ ∠E A E

Prove: AD ≅ EB
B D

Statements Reasons

1.) 1.)

2.) 2.)

3.) 3.)

4.) 4.)