document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258555>Question 258555</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the difference between the SSS, ASA, and SAS postulates? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "SSS means side-side - side. We need all three sides of the triangle congruent to call the entire triangle congruent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ASA means angle - side - angle. We need two angles and the included side, or side between two angles to be congruent before we can call the triangles congruent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SAS means side-angle-side. We need two sides and the included angle, or angle between two sides to be congruent before we can call the triangles congruent.<BR>\n" );
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