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Measurements in Geometry

Congruent Segments
B. Find ON.
Example
A. 4.2 cm
B. 3.7 cm
FONTS
The Arial font is often used because it is easy to C. 4.7 cm
read. Study the word time shown in Arial type. D. 2.1 cm
Each letter can be broken into individual segments.
The letter T has two segments, a short horizontal Answer
segment, and a longer vertical segment. Assume
that all segments overlap where they meet. Which
segments are congruent?
TIME

C. Find a if AB = 4a + 10, BC = 3a – 5, and AC = 19.

A. a = –15
B. a = 14
C. a = 4
D. a = 2
The f ve vertical segments in the
letters T, I, M, and E are Answer
congruent. The four horizontal
Answer segments in T and E are
congruent. The two diagonal
segments in the letter M are
congruent.

Congruent Segments
Your Turn! LEISURE ACTIVITIES

The graph shows the percent of adults who
Find Measurements
participated in selected activities. Suppose a
segment was drawn along the height of each bar.
A. Find SE.
Which categories would have segments that are
5
A. 4 in. congruent?
8 A. barbecuing and beach
5 B. board games and museums
B. 2 in.
8 C. beach and picnic
5 D. zoo and board games
C. 4 in.
16
5
D. 2 in.
16

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