SOLUTION: Determine whether triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STU given the coordinates of the vertices. Explain. P(4,0), Q(2,-3), R(-1,4) --- S(-1,-4), T(1,-1), U(4,6).

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: Determine whether triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STU given the coordinates of the vertices. Explain. P(4,0), Q(2,-3), R(-1,4) --- S(-1,-4), T(1,-1), U(4,6).      Log On


   



Question 1087569: Determine whether triangle PQR is congruent to triangle STU given the coordinates of the vertices. Explain.
P(4,0), Q(2,-3), R(-1,4) --- S(-1,-4), T(1,-1), U(4,6).

Answer by ikleyn(52800) About Me  (Show Source):
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Calculate the lengths of three sides of each triangle and compare.

Use the SSS test of congruency for triangles.