Question

In △MNO
, m∠M=78°
, m∠N=34°
, and m∠O=68°
. In △RTS
, m∠S=68°
, m∠R=78°
, and m∠T=34°
. Describe the pairs of congruent corresponding angles in the two triangles.(1 point)
Responses

∠M≅∠R
, ∠N≅∠T
, ∠O≅∠S

angle upper M congruent to angle upper R , angle upper N congruent to angle upper T , angle upper O congruent to angle upper S

∠M≅∠S
, ∠N≅∠T
, ∠O≅∠R

angle upper M congruent to angle upper S , angle upper N congruent to angle upper T , angle upper O congruent to angle upper R

∠M≅∠R
, ∠N≅∠S
, ∠O≅∠T

angle upper M congruent to angle upper R , angle upper N congruent to angle upper S , angle upper O congruent to angle upper T

∠M≅∠T
, ∠N≅∠R
, ∠O≅∠S

angle upper M congruent to angle upper T , angle upper N congruent to angle upper R , angle upper O congruent to angle upper S

1 answer

In triangles MNO and RTS, we have the following angle measures:

For MNO:

  • mM=78°
  • mN=34°
  • mO=68°

For RTS:

  • mR=78°
  • mS=68°
  • mT=34°

Now, let's match the corresponding angles:

  1. mM (78°) corresponds to mR (78°), so MR.
  2. mN (34°) corresponds to mT (34°), so NT.
  3. mO (68°) corresponds to mS (68°), so OS.

Therefore, the pairs of congruent corresponding angles in the two triangles are:

MR, NT, OS.

So, the correct response is:

∠M≅∠R, ∠N≅∠T, ∠O≅∠S.