Given: ∠BCD is right; BC ≅ DC; DF ≅ BF; FA ≅ FE

Triangles A C D and E C B overlap and intersect at point F. Point B of triangle E C B is on side A C of triangle A C D. Point D of triangle A C D is on side C E of triangle E C D. Line segments B C and C D are congruent. Line segments B F and F D are congruent. Line segments A F and F E are congruent.

Which relationships in the diagram are true? Select three options.

△ACF ≅ △ECF by HL
ΔCBF ≅ ΔCDF by SSS
ΔBFA ≅ ΔDFE by SAS
ΔCFD ≅ ΔEFD by SSS
ΔCBE ≅ ΔCDA by HL

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To determine which relationships in the triangles are true, let's analyze each option provided based on the given information and congruences.

  1. △ACF ≅ △ECF by HL (Hypotenuse-Leg):

    • Both triangles share the leg CF.
    • Since ∠BCD is a right angle, we can also use the fact that AC and EC are hypotenuses in the right triangles ACF and ECF.
    • Thus, this relationship is true.
  2. ΔCBF ≅ ΔCDF by SSS (Side-Side-Side):

    • In triangles CBF and CDF:
      • BC ≅ CD (given).
      • BF ≅ DF (given).
      • CF is common to both triangles.
    • Therefore, this triangle relationship is true.
  3. ΔBFA ≅ ΔDFE by SAS (Side-Angle-Side):

    • In triangles BFA and DFE:
      • AF ≅ FE (given).
      • BF ≅ DF (given).
      • ∠BFA and ∠DFE are corresponding angles given that they are opposite to the equal sides and share a common vertex at F.
    • Therefore, this statement is true.
  4. ΔCFD ≅ ΔEFD by SSS:

    • In triangles CFD and EFD:
      • CF is common.
      • FD is equal to itself.
      • However, without additional information, we can't confirm if CD and EF are congruent; both are not provided or deduced to be equal.
    • Therefore, it is possible but not definitively true given the provided information.
  5. ΔCBE ≅ ΔCDA by HL:

    • This triangle would require a right angle and a pair of equal sides to prove. From the information given, we do not have sufficient evidence to assume these triangles are congruent.
    • Therefore, this statement cannot be confirmed.

Based on the analysis, the three relationships that are true are:

  1. △ACF ≅ △ECF by HL
  2. ΔCBF ≅ ΔCDF by SSS
  3. ΔBFA ≅ ΔDFE by SAS