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HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence

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HL (Hypotenuse-Leg) Congruence

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Triangles ABC and DEF are both right triangles that have a hypotenuse of length 85. Are they congruent triangles?

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Option A: A

Yes, they are congruent by HL because there is a corresponding, congruent leg and hypotenuse in each triangle.

Option B: B

It is unclear; there is not enough information in this problem.

Option C: C

No, they are not congruent by HL because there is not a corresponding, congruent leg and/or hypotenuse in each triangle.

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