Congruent Triangles ABO and CBO: Finding Equal Side to BC

Question

The triangles ABO and CBO are congruent.

Which side is equal to BC?

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Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:07 In congruent triangles, which side matches with side B C?
00:11 Let's explore all the matching sides step by step.
00:33 And that's how we solve this question.

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's consider the corresponding congruent triangles letters:

CBO=ABO CBO=ABO

That is, from this we can determine:

CB=AB CB=AB

BO=BO BO=BO

CO=AO CO=AO

Answer

Side AB