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Consider the triangle.

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angle A, angle B, angle C
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angle B, angle A, angle C
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angle B, angle C, angle A
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angle C, angle A, angle B
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Based on the given angle measures, which triangle has side length measures that could be correct?

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A right triangle is shown. The length of the hypotenuse is 16, the base is 8, and the other side is 13.9. The top angle is 60 degrees and the bottom right angle is 30 degrees.
Option A
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A right triangle is shown. The length of the hypotenuse is 13.9, the base is 8, and the other side is 16. The top angle is 60 degrees and the bottom right angle is 30 degrees.
Option B
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A right triangle is shown. The length of the hypotenuse is 13.9, the base is 16, and the other side is 8. The top angle is 60 degrees and the bottom right angle is 30 degrees.
Option C
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A right triangle is shown. The length of the hypotenuse is 16, the base is 13.9, and the other side is 8. The top angle is 60 degrees and the bottom right angle is 30 degrees.
Option D
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In the triangles, XY = MP and YZ = PN.

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mY = 80°
Option A
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mY = 85°
Option B
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mY = 100°
Option C
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mY = 180°
Option D
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Lee is creating a garden with the dimensions shown.

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The path along is longer than the path along , and the path along is longer than the path along .
Option A
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The path along is longer than the path along , and the path along is longer than the path along .
Option B
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The path along is longer than the path along , and the path along is longer than the path along .
Option C
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The path along is longer than the path along , and the path along is longer than the path along .
Option D
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Consider the triangle.

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Each side has a different length.
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Two sides have the same length, which is less than the length of the third side.
C
The three sides have the same length.
D
The sum of the lengths of two sides is equal to the length of the third side.
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Consider the two triangles.

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By the converse of the hinge theorem, mC = mS.
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By the hinge theorem,TS > AC.
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By the converse of the hinge theorem, mS > mC.
Option C
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By the hinge theorem, BA = RT.
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In the triangles, QR = DE and SR = FE.

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QS = DF
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DF < QS
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QS < DE
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SR = DE
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In the triangles, and .

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Angle G is congruent to angle P.
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Angle G is smaller than angle P.
C
Angle G is larger than angle P.
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Angle G is congruent to angle N.
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Choose the word that correctly completes the statement.

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adjacent
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included
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longest
D
shortest
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Gene starts from home and travels 3 miles north to the shopping mall. From the shopping mall, he travels 2 miles west to the library. Then, from the library, he travels about 3.6 miles to return home. The entire trip forms a triangle.

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at his home
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at the mall
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between the mall and the library
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between his home and the library
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Consider the triangle.

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A
Each side has a different length.
B
Two sides have the same length, which is less than the length of the third side.
C
The three sides have the same length.
D
The sum of the lengths of two sides is equal to the length of the third side.
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In the triangles, and .

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Angle G is congruent to angle P.
B
Angle G is smaller than angle P.
C
Angle G is larger than angle P.
D
Angle G is congruent to angle N.
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Consider the two triangles.

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By the converse of the hinge theorem, mC = mS.
Option A
B
By the hinge theorem,TS > AC.
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By the converse of the hinge theorem, mS > mC.
Option C
D
By the hinge theorem, BA = RT.
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In the diagram, MQ = QP = PO = ON.

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Segment OP is longer than segment MQ.
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Segment MN has the same length as segment MP.
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The measure of angle Q equals the measure of angle O.
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Angle O is larger than angle Q.
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Consider the triangle.

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angle A, angle B, angle C
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angle B, angle A, angle C
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angle B, angle C, angle A
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angle C, angle A, angle B
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Triangle T U V is shown. Side T U has a length of 5 units, side U V has a length of 8 units, and side T V has a length of 11 units.

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Angle T is the smallest angle.
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Angle V is the smallest angle.
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Angles U and V must be equal.
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Angles U and T must be equal.
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Choose the word that correctly completes the statement.

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adjacent
B
included
C
longest
D
shortest
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In the triangles, and .

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and are the same length.
Option A
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is longer than .
Option B
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is shorter than .
Option C
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is shorter than or the same length as .
Option D
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Consider the triangles shown.

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VU < US < SR by the hinge theorem.
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VU = US = SR by the hinge theorem.
C
mUTV = mUST = mSTR by the converse of the hinge theorem.
Option C
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mUTV > mUTS > mSTR by the converse of the hinge theorem.
Option D
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Fiona's school is in the shape of a triangle, with three hallways connecting the corners. Fiona enters the building and walks 90 yards through the first hallway to the first corner. Then, she walks 60 yards through the second hallway to the second corner.

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between 30 yards and 60 yards
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between 30 yards and 90 yards
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between 30 yards and 120 yards
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between 30 yards and 150 yards

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