Question #6434753Single Choice

Geometry

Question

Triangles △PQR and △XYZ are plotted in a coordinate plane with the following vertices:

P(2, 3), Q(6, 7), R(10, 3)

X(1, -2), Y(5, 2), Z(9, -2)

Using the distance formula:

determine whether △PQR ≅ △XYZ.

Which of the following is true?

Options

A
    △PQR ≅ △XYZ by SSS
B
    △PQR and △XYZ are similar but not congruent
C
    △PQR and △XYZ have the same perimeter but are not congruent
D
    More information is needed to conclude congruence

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