geometry question

Question

Given the following information, is it possible to determine the length of ? If so, find the length and explain below. If not, explain why not.

triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ, AB = 3. 7, AC= 4.5

Answer 1

Hi, S.R!

Does the problem state which side of triangle XYZ you are trying to find?

If triangle ABC is congruent to triangle XYZ, if means the two triangles have the same lengths for their sides and the same angles.

If we know AB = 3.7 and AC = 4.5, then we also know that XY = 3.7 and XZ = 4.5.

We don't have enough information to find BC or YZ.

I hope that helps!

Best, Karen