Which of the following pairs of triangles illustrate the SAS criterion for triangle congruence?(1 point)
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Two congruent triangles.
Image with alt text: Two congruent triangles.
Two congruent triangles positioned side by side in the same orientation.
Image with alt text: Two congruent triangles positioned side by side in the same orientation.
Two congruent triangles.
Image with alt text: Two congruent triangles.
Two congruent triangles
positioned side by side in opposite orientations.
The pair of triangles that illustrates the SAS (Side-Angle-Side) criterion for triangle congruence is the one that shows two congruent triangles positioned side by side in the same orientation.
To determine which pairs of triangles illustrate the SAS criterion for triangle congruence, we need to understand what the SAS criterion entails.
SAS stands for "side-angle-side," and it states that if two sides and the included angle of one triangle are equal to two sides and the included angle of another triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
Let's analyze each of the given options to determine if they satisfy the SAS criterion:
1. Two congruent triangles.
Since no specific information is given about the triangles in this option, it is difficult to ascertain whether they satisfy the SAS criterion. We need more details about the sides and angles.
2. Two congruent triangles positioned side by side in the same orientation.
Again, no specific information is provided about the triangles' sides and angles. Without additional information, we cannot determine if they meet the SAS criterion.
3. Two congruent triangles.
Similar to the previous options, this option lacks specific details about the triangles. Without further information, we cannot determine if they satisfy the SAS criterion.
4. Two congruent triangles.
Once again, this option does not provide any specific information about the triangles' sides and angles. Without more details, we cannot determine if they meet the SAS criterion.
Based on the information given, it is not possible to determine which pairs of triangles illustrate the SAS criterion for triangle congruence. To correctly determine if two triangles satisfy the SAS criterion, we need to compare the lengths of the corresponding sides and measure the included angles.