document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28921>Question 28921</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have two problems that I need help:  Problem #1:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prove triangle ABC is congruent to triangle EDC.  If, I have been given: line segment AE & BD are line segments intersecting at point C. And line segment AC is congruent to line segment EC.  And line segment BC is congruent to line segment DC.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I wrote my STATEMENTS and REASONS as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT: 1. Line segments AE & DB intersect at C.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:    1. Given.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  2. Line segments AC & EC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     2. Given.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  3. Line segments BC & DC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     3. Given.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  4. Angles ACB & ECD are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     4. Vertical angles are congruent (Theorem)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  5. Triangles ABC & EDC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     5. (SSS are congruent to SSS). If three sides of one triangle are congruent, respectively, to three sides of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (Postualte)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure if Step 4 is correct or if I can even write that statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem #2:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prove triangle ADB is congruent to triangle ACE.  If, I have been given:  line segment AD is congruent to line segment AC.  And line segment AB is congruent to line segment AE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I wrote my STATEMENTS & REASONS as follows; does it make sense? if not, how do I approach this problem?:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  1. Line segments AD & AC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     1. Given.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  2. The measurement of line segment AD is equal to the measurement of line segment AC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     2. Two line segments are congruent if, and only if, they have the same measure. by Definition.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "STATEMENT:  3. Line segments AB & AE are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON:     3. Given.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, I'm not sure where to go from here?  Do I try to solve it by making all the sides congruent to each other?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sincerely, \"nani\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have two problems that I need help: Problem #1: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove triangle ABC is congruent to triangle EDC. If, I have been given: line segment AE & BD are line segments intersecting at point C. And line segment AC is congruent to line segment EC. And line segment BC is congruent to line segment DC. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I wrote my STATEMENTS and REASONS as follows: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 1. Line segments AE & DB intersect at C.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 1. Given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 2. Line segments AC & EC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 2. Given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 3. Line segments BC & DC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 3. Given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 4. Angles ACB & ECD are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 4. Vertical angles are congruent (Theorem) VERTICALLY OPPOSITE ANGLES ARE EQUAL..THAT IS THE CORRECT STATEMENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 5. Triangles ABC & EDC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 5. (SSS are congruent to SSS). If three sides of one triangle are congruent, respectively, to three sides of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (Postualte) ...NO THEOREM IS SAS..2 SIDES AND INCLUDED REPEAT INCLUDED ANGLES ARE EQUAL RESPECTIVELY THE CORRESPONDING SIDES AND INCLUDED ANGLE , THEN THE 2 TRIANGLES ARE CONGRUENT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not sure if Step 4 is correct or if I can even write that statement.IT IS OK BUT FOR THE SLIGHT MODIFICATION SUGGESTED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 5 IS TO BE CHANGED AS GIVEN .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem #2: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove triangle ADB is congruent to triangle ACE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IS IT THE SAME FIGURE AS ABOVE?THEN ACE IS A STRAIGHT LINE.IT IS NOT A TRIANGLE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IF NOT GIVE THE FIGURE OR ITS DESCRIPTION TO COMMENT..<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If, I have been given: line segment AD is congruent to line segment AC. And line segment AB is congruent to line segment AE. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "UNLESS YOU CORRECT THE ABOVE THSE DO NOT GIVE ANY IDEA OR MEANING<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I wrote my STATEMENTS & REASONS as follows; does it make sense? if not, how do I approach this problem?: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 1. Line segments AD & AC are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 1. Given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 2. The measurement of line segment AD is equal to the measurement of line segment AC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 2. Two line segments are congruent if, and only if, they have the same measure. by Definition. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT: 3. Line segments AB & AE are congruent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON: 3. Given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, I'm not sure where to go from here? Do I try to solve it by making all the sides congruent to each other? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sincerely, \"nani\"\r<BR>\n" );
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