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If , what statement best describes triangle MON?

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A
The triangle is scalene.
B
The triangle is equilateral.
C
The triangle is isosceles and possibly equilateral.
D
The triangle is isosceles but definitely not equilateral.
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Jermaine knows that and each have two sides that are 9 mm long. What statement best describes the two triangles?

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A
The two triangles are congruent because there are two pairs of congruent corresponding sides.
B
The two triangles are congruent because both triangles are isosceles with 9 mm sides.
C
The two triangles may be congruent, but additional measurements are needed.
D
The two triangles may be congruent, but additional information is needed about the orientation of the figures.
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Linnea has drawn a line from one corner of a rectangle to the opposite corner. The line divides each of the right angles into two angles of measures 32° and 58°. Which statement best describes the resulting triangles?

A
The two triangles are not congruent because the corresponding sides do not have the same length.
B
The two triangles are congruent but are oriented differently.
C
The two triangles may be congruent, but additional information is needed about the angle measures.
D
The two triangles may be congruent, but additional information is needed about the side lengths.

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