alleryStart learning →One triangle has sides 5, 7, 9 cm. Another has sides 9, 5, 7 cm. Are they congruent?
ANo, as the order differs
BOnly similar, not equal
CCannot be said yet
DYes, by the SSS rule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Yes, by the SSS rule
Both triangles have the same three side lengths, so they are congruent by SSS whatever the order of listing.
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