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14 April, 22:20

The side lengths of triangle RST are 5, 12, and 13. Which set of ordered pairs form a triangle that is congruent to triangle RST?

(-3,-2), (-3,11), (9,-2)

(1,-3), (6,-3), (6,10)

(2,-1) (7,-1), (2,11)

(5,1), (1,13), (12,1)

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  1. 14 April, 22:37
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    (2, - 1), (7, - 1), (2, 11) form a triangle congruent to ΔRST

    The third answer

    Step-by-step explanation:

    * The lengths of the sides of triangle RST are 5, 12, 13

    ∵ 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169

    ∵ 13² = 169

    ∴ The sum of the squares of the shortest sides equals

    the square of the longest side

    ∴ Triangle RST is right triangle

    * lets find in each answer two sides ⊥ to each other and

    then find the lengths of the sides to check which triangle

    is congruent to triangle RST

    ∵ (-3, - 2) and (-3, 11)) have same x-coordinates

    ∴ the segment joining them is vertical withe length = 11 - - 2 = 13

    ∵ (-3, - 2) and (9, - 2) have same y-coordinates

    ∴ the segment joining them is horizontal withe length = 9 - - 3 = 12

    ∵ The two perpendicular sides have length 12 and 13

    ∵ In triangle RST the two perpendicular sides are 5 and 12

    ∴ The first answer not form a Δ congruent to Δ RST

    ∵ (1, - 3) and (6, - 3)) have same y-coordinates

    ∴ the segment joining them is horizontal withe length = 6 - 1 = 5

    ∵ (6, - 3) and (6, 10) have same x-coordinates

    ∴ the segment joining them is vertical withe length = 10 - - 3 = 13

    ∵ The two perpendicular sides have length 5 and 13

    ∵ In triangle RST the two perpendicular sides are 5 and 12

    ∴ The second answer not form a Δ congruent to Δ RST

    ∵ (2, - 1) and (7, - 1)) have same y-coordinates

    ∴ the segment joining them is horizontal withe length = 7 - 2 = 5

    ∵ (2, - 1) and (2, 11) have same x-coordinates

    ∴ the segment joining them is vertical withe length = 11 - - 1 = 12

    ∵ The two perpendicular sides have length 5 and 12

    ∵ In triangle RST the two perpendicular sides are 5 and 12

    ∵ The length of the 3rd side = √[ (7 - 2) ² + (-1 - 11) ²] =

    √ [5³ + (-12) ²] = √ [25 + 144] = √169 = 13

    ∵ The length of the hypotenuse of triangle RST = 13

    ∴ The third answer form a Δ congruent to Δ RST
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