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In triangles ABC and PQR, ∠A = ∠Q and ∠B = ∠R. Which side of △PQR should be equal to side BC of △ABC so that the two triangles are congruent? Give reason for your answer.
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Given in triangles ABC and PQR,
∠A = ∠Q,
∠B = ∠R,
So BC should be equal to RP. That will make, △ABC ≅ △QRP by AAS axiom.
Hence, BC = RP for △ABC ≅ △QRP by AAS axiom.
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