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    The Congruent Complements Theorem states that if two angles are complementary to the same angle, or to congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent. The document proves this theorem by showing that if angle 1 is complementary to angle 2, and angle 3 is also complementary to angle 2, then the measures of angle 1 and angle 3 must be equal since the sum of either angle and angle 2 must be 90 degrees. Therefore, angle 1 is congruent to angle 3.

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    The Congruent Complements Theorem states that if two angles are complementary to the same angle, or to congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent. The document proves this theorem by showing that if angle 1 is complementary to angle 2, and angle 3 is also complementary to angle 2, then the measures of angle 1 and angle 3 must be equal since the sum of either angle and angle 2 must be 90 degrees. Therefore, angle 1 is congruent to angle 3.

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    Congruent Complements

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    Justine P. Piedad
    The Congruent Complements Theorem states that if two angles are complementary to the same angle, or to congruent angles, then the two angles are congruent. The document proves this theorem by showing that if angle 1 is complementary to angle 2, and angle 3 is also complementary to angle 2, then the measures of angle 1 and angle 3 must be equal since the sum of either angle and angle 2 must be 90 degrees. Therefore, angle 1 is congruent to angle 3.

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    Congruent Complements Theorem

    If two angles are complementary to the same


    angle (or congruent angles), then the two angles
    are congruent.

    2
    1 3

    Given: Prove:
    ∠1 is complementary to ∠2 ∠1 ≅ ∠3
    ∠3 is complementary to ∠2
    STATEMENTS JUSTIFICATIONS
    ∠1 & ∠2 are complementary GIVEN

    ∠3 & ∠2 are complementary GIVEN


    m∠1 + m∠2 = 90° Definition of
    COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES
    m∠1 = 90° – m∠2 SUBTRACTION
    Property of Equality
    Definition of
    m∠3 + m∠2 = 90° COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES
    SUBTRACTION
    m∠3 = 90° – m∠2 Property of Equality
    SUBSTITUTION
    m∠3 = m∠1 Property of Equality

    ∠3 ≅ ∠1 Definition of
    CONGRUENT ANGLES
    ∠1 ≅ ∠3 SYMMETRIC
    Property of Congruence

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