Answers in bold
7. Not congruent
8. Congruent by the HL theorem
HL = hypotenuse leg
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Explanation for problem 7
The tickmarks on segments MA and AT tell us that these segments are congruent. Another pair of congruent segments would be AE = AE by the reflexive property.
Then angle EMA = angle ETA because of the similar arc markings for those angles.
We have these congruence facts:
- MA = AT (side)
- AE = AE (side)
- angle EMA = angle ETA (angle)
But recall that the "side side angle" rule isn't a valid congruence theorem. Search out "SSA ambiguous case" for more information.
We cannot use SAS because the angle is not between the sides mentioned.
Therefore, we don't have enough information to determine if the triangles are congruent or not. We can't say they are congruent, so the only thing we can do is say "not congruent" until more info comes along.
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Explanation for problem 8
We use the HL (hypotenuse leg) theorem. It works for right triangles only.
The congruent legs are segment ON = segment ON because of the reflexive property.
The congruent hypotenuses are MN = RO because of the tickmarks.
In short, the triangles are congruent by the HL theorem.