Inequalities in Two Triangles Section 5-6 Inequalities in Two Triangles
Hinge Theorem Comparing 2 triangles Must have 2 pairs of corresponding congruent sides Included angle of 1st > included angle of 2nd Third side of 1st > Third side of 2nd
Example #1: therefore… B A C 70° E D F 20°
Try it! 1. 2. 3.
Converse of the Hinge Theorem Comparing 2 triangles Must have 2 pairs of corresponding congruent sides Third side of 1st > Third side of 2nd Included angle of 1st > included angle of 2nd
Example: B A C therefore… 15 E D F 4
Try It! 4. 5. 6.
Use an inequality to show the restriction on x based on the Hinge Theorem. 7. 8. 9. 30° 35° 2x 3x-2 50° 35° 11 x 23° 45° X+5 2x+4