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Which of these triangle pairs can be mapped to each other using two reflections?

Triangles X Y Z and P Y T are connected at point Y. Triangle X Y Z is reflected across X Y and then is reflected another time across Y Z to form triangle P Y T.
Triangles X Y Z and A Y T are connected at point Y. Triangle X Y Z is reflected 3 times to form triangle A Y T.
Triangles X Y Z and A Y T are connected at point Y. Triangle X Y Z is reflected across side X Y and then is shifted down to form triangle A Y T.
Triangles X Y Z and A Z T are connected at point Z. Triangle X Y Z is reflected and then rotated to form triangle A Z T.

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To determine which triangle pairs can be mapped to each other using two reflections, we need to analyze the reflection process and the properties of the resulting triangles.

  1. Triangles X Y Z and P Y T:

    • The pair is defined clearly: Triangle X Y Z is reflected across line X Y, and then reflected across line Y Z. This is aligned with the rules of reflection, as two reflections can indeed produce a congruent triangle.
    • Conclusion: They can be mapped to each other using two reflections.

  2. Triangles X Y Z and A Y T:

    • Here, triangle X Y Z undergoes three reflections. Since three reflections are involved, we cannot achieve mapping via just two reflections. Reflections can create a transformation, but doing it three times changes the situation likely beyond simple congruence.
    • Conclusion: They cannot be mapped to each other using two reflections.

  3. Triangles X Y Z and A Y T:

    • In this case, triangle X Y Z is reflected across line X Y and then shifted down. A shift (translation) is not a reflection, so this pair cannot be mapped using just two reflections.
    • Conclusion: They cannot be mapped to each other using two reflections.

  4. Triangles X Y Z and A Z T:

    • This mentions reflecting and then rotating, but combining a reflection with a rotation does not only use two reflections (and the rotation could alter the congruence of the triangles beyond mere reflection). So they cannot be simply transformed with two reflections.
    • Conclusion: They cannot be mapped to each other using two reflections.

Final Answer: Only the first pair (Triangles X Y Z and P Y T) can be mapped to each other using two reflections.