Worksheet for practicing triangle congruence proofs with diagrams and step-by-step reasoning.

It looks like you've uploaded a geometry proof worksheet titled "Congruent Triangles Challenge Proofs", which contains two separate proofs involving triangle congruence and parallel lines. Let's go through each problem step by step, solve them, and explain the reasoning.

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🔹 Problem 1:

Given:
- \( \overline{TS} \) is parallel to \( \overline{UV} \)
- \( \angle T \) is congruent to \( \angle U \)
- \( \overline{TA} \) is congruent to \( \overline{UB} \)

Prove: \( \triangle ATS \cong \triangle BUV \)

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#### ✔ Step-by-step Proof:

| Statement | Justification |
|---------|-------------|
| 1. \( \overline{TS} \parallel \overline{UV} \) | Given |
| 2. \( \angle T \cong \angle U \) | Given |
| 3. \( \overline{TA} \cong \overline{UB} \) | Given |
| 4. \( \angle A \cong \angle B \) | Alternate Interior Angles (since \( TS \parallel UV \), and \( AB \) is a transversal) |
| 5. \( \angle S \cong \angle V \) | Third Angle Theorem (sum of angles in a triangle is 180°) |
| 6. \( \triangle ATS \cong \triangle BUV \) | ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Postulate |

> 🔍 Explanation:
We are given that two angles are congruent (\( \angle T \cong \angle U \)) and one side (\( TA \cong UB \)). Since \( TS \parallel UV \), and line \( AB \) crosses both, we can use alternate interior angles to conclude \( \angle A \cong \angle B \). Then, using the Third Angle Theorem, \( \angle S \cong \angle V \). Now, with two angles and the included side congruent, we apply ASA to prove the triangles are congruent.

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🔹 Problem 2:

Given:
- \( \overline{PA} \cong \overline{PB} \)
- \( \overline{PD} \cong \overline{PC} \)
- \( \overline{AB} \cong \overline{CD} \)

Prove: \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \)

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#### ✔ Step-by-step Proof:

| Statement | Justification |
|---------|-------------|
| 1. \( \overline{PA} \cong \overline{PB} \) | Given |
| 2. \( \overline{PD} \cong \overline{PC} \) | Given |
| 3. \( \overline{AB} \cong \overline{CD} \) | Given |
| 4. \( \angle APD \cong \angle BPC \) | Vertical Angles Theorem |
| 5. \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \) | SAS (Side-Angle-Side) Congruence Postulate |

Wait — this doesn't work directly because we don’t have enough information about the angle between the sides. Let’s re-evaluate.

Actually, let's look carefully at the diagram (as implied):

- Points: \( A, P, B \) on one side; \( C, P, D \) on the other.
- \( PA = PB \), \( PD = PC \), and \( AB = CD \)
- We are to prove \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \)

Let’s try again:

We know:
- \( PA = PB \)
- \( PD = PC \)
- \( AB = CD \)

But we want to prove \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \)

So we need to find matching parts.

Let’s consider SSS or SAS.

Try SSS:

- \( PA = PB \) → Side
- \( PD = PC \) → Side
- But what about \( AD \) and \( BC \)? Not given.

Alternatively, maybe we can use SAS if we can show included angles.

But here's a better approach: Look at triangles \( \triangle APB \) and \( \triangle CPD \)?

Wait — perhaps the key is symmetry.

But let’s look at the proof table provided in your image — it already has some steps filled in.

Let me reconstruct based on standard logic:

Actually, the intended proof likely uses SAS or SSS, but let's analyze:

Wait — notice that:
- \( PA = PB \)
- \( PD = PC \)
- \( AB = CD \)

But \( AB \) and \( CD \) are not sides of \( \triangle APD \) and \( \triangle BPC \).

Wait — perhaps we should consider \( \triangle APB \) and \( \triangle CPD \)?

No — the goal is \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \)

Let’s list the sides:

In \( \triangle APD \): sides \( AP, PD, AD \)
In \( \triangle BPC \): sides \( BP, PC, BC \)

We know:
- \( AP = BP \) (given)
- \( PD = PC \) (given)
- But do we know \( AD = BC \)? No.

Wait — unless we can show that \( \angle APD = \angle BPC \)

But those are vertical angles? Only if lines cross.

Looking at the diagram: Point \( P \) is common. Lines \( AD \) and \( BC \) may cross at \( P \)? Or is \( P \) the center?

From the notation: \( PA, PB, PC, PD \) suggest \( P \) is a central point.

Possibility: \( A-P-B \) and \( D-P-C \) are straight lines? Maybe not.

Wait — actually, looking at the diagram (implied): likely, \( A, P, B \) are colinear? Or not.

But in many such problems, when \( PA = PB \), \( PD = PC \), and \( AB = CD \), and \( P \) is common, then \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \) via SAS only if the included angle is known.

Wait — here's a better idea: Use SSS on \( \triangle APB \) and \( \triangle CPD \), but that’s not what we’re proving.

Wait — perhaps the correct path is:

Let’s consider:

We are given:
1. \( PA = PB \)
2. \( PD = PC \)
3. \( AB = CD \)

But \( AB \) and \( CD \) are segments from \( A \) to \( B \), and \( C \) to \( D \). If \( A-P-B \) and \( C-P-D \) are straight lines, then \( AB = AP + PB \), and \( CD = CP + PD \)

But since \( AP = PB \) and \( CP = PD \), then \( AB = 2AP \), \( CD = 2CP \)

But \( AB = CD \) ⇒ \( 2AP = 2CP \) ⇒ \( AP = CP \)

But wait — we already have \( AP = BP \), and \( CP = DP \)

But this implies \( AP = BP = CP = DP \)

Then all four segments from \( P \) are equal.

So \( P \) is equidistant from \( A, B, C, D \)

Then \( \triangle APD \) and \( \triangle BPC \) have:

- \( AP = BP \)
- \( PD = PC \)
- And \( \angle APD = \angle BPC \) ? Are they vertical angles?

If lines \( AD \) and \( BC \) intersect at \( P \), then \( \angle APD \) and \( \angle BPC \) are vertical angles → congruent

So yes!

So:

| Statement | Justification |
|---------|-------------|
| 1. \( \overline{PA} \cong \overline{PB} \) | Given |
| 2. \( \overline{PD} \cong \overline{PC} \) | Given |
| 3. \( \overline{AB} \cong \overline{CD} \) | Given |
| 4. \( \angle APD \cong \angle BPC \) | Vertical Angles Theorem |
| 5. \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \) | SAS (Side-Angle-Side) |

Wait — but SAS requires the included angle between two sides.

In \( \triangle APD \): sides \( AP \) and \( PD \), with included angle \( \angle APD \)

In \( \triangle BPC \): sides \( BP \) and \( PC \), with included angle \( \angle BPC \)

And we have:
- \( AP = BP \)
- \( PD = PC \)
- \( \angle APD = \angle BPC \) (vertical angles)

✔ So SAS applies

Therefore, \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \)

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Proof 1:
- Use ASA:
- \( \angle T \cong \angle U \) (given)
- \( \angle A \cong \angle B \) (alternate interior angles)
- \( \overline{TA} \cong \overline{UB} \) (given)
⇒ \( \triangle ATS \cong \triangle BUV \) by ASA

#### Proof 2:
- Use SAS:
- \( \overline{PA} \cong \overline{PB} \) (given)
- \( \overline{PD} \cong \overline{PC} \) (given)
- \( \angle APD \cong \angle BPC \) (vertical angles)
⇒ \( \triangle APD \cong \triangle BPC \) by SAS

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📌 Summary:

| Problem | Congruence Reason | Key Steps |
|-------|-------------------|---------|
| 1 | ASA | Alternate interior angles + given angles/sides |
| 2 | SAS | Vertical angles + given sides |

These are classic triangle congruence proofs using geometric properties and postulates.

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