Given: AC perpendicular BD and AB congruent CB. Prove AD congruent CD. It is a kite figure. I need statements and reasons. Problem states Plan: prove triangle ABE congruent CBE. The use congruent corresponding parts AE and CE to show right triangle AED congruent CED. AD and CD will then be congruent corresponding parts.

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Given:  AC perpendicular BD and AB congruent CB.  Prove AD congruent CD.  It is a kite figure.  I need statements and reasons.  Problem states Plan: prove triangle ABE congruent CBE.  The use congruent corresponding parts AE and CE to show right  triangle AED congruent CED.  AD and CD will then be congruent corresponding parts.

Steve · Answer

So, did you use congruent corresponding parts AE and CE to show right triangle AED congruent CED ?