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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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The side lengths of triangle ABC are written in terms of the variable p, where p ≥ 3.

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mA > mC > mB
Option A
B
mB > mA > mC
Option B
C
mC > mA > mB
Option C
D
mC > mB > mA
Option D
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Which statements are true regarding the sides and angles of the triangle? Select three options.

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is the longest side.
Option A
B
Angle X is the largest angle.
C
Angle Z is greater than angle Y.
D
is opposite the largest angle.
Option D
E
is the shortest side.
Option E
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Consider the triangle.

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angle A, angle B, angle C
B
angle B, angle A, angle C
C
angle B, angle C, angle A
D
angle C, angle A, angle B
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In the triangles, and .

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and are the same length.
Option A
B
is longer than .
Option B
C
is shorter than .
Option C
D
is shorter than or the same length as .
Option D
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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
B
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
C
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
D
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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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.
B
Angle V is the smallest angle.
C
Angles U and V must be equal.
D
Angles U and T must be equal.
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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
B
at the mall
C
between the mall and the library
D
between his home and the library
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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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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.
C
By the converse of the hinge theorem, mS > mC.
Option C
D
By the hinge theorem, BA = RT.

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