To prove that triangles \( \triangle ABC \) and \( \triangle QRS \) are congruent using the ASA (Angle-Side-Angle) Congruence Theorem, we need the following pieces of information:
-
We already have \( \angle A \cong \angle Q \) and the lengths of \( \overline{BC} \) and \( \overline{RS} \) are given as equal (3 inches). This serves as the side between the two angles.
-
We need to establish another pair of angles, specifically \( \angle C \) and \( \angle S \). If we can show that \( \angle C \cong \angle S \), we can proceed with the ASA proof.
Thus, the necessary information to prove \( \triangle ABC \cong \triangle QRS \) by the ASA Congruence Theorem would be to confirm:
- \( \angle C \cong \angle S \)
With this information, we have two pairs of angles ( \( \angle A \cong \angle Q \) and \( \angle C \cong \angle S \) ) and one included side ( \( \overline{BC} \cong \overline{RS} \)), satisfying the ASA condition for triangle congruence.