We are given that $\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}$, $\overline{JG} \parallel \overline{KH}$, and $\overline{EF} \cong \overline{GH}$. We want to prove that $\triangle EJG \cong \triangle FKH$.

GeometryGeometryTriangle CongruenceParallel LinesASA Congruence PostulateProofs
2025/7/16

1. Problem Description

We are given that EJFK\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}, JGKH\overline{JG} \parallel \overline{KH}, and EFGH\overline{EF} \cong \overline{GH}. We want to prove that EJGFKH\triangle EJG \cong \triangle FKH.

2. Solution Steps

First, since EFGH\overline{EF} \cong \overline{GH}, we know that EF=GHEF = GH. Add FGFG to both sides of the equation:
EF+FG=GH+FGEF + FG = GH + FG
EG=FHEG = FH
Since EJFK\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}, JEF\angle JEF and KFE\angle KFE are consecutive interior angles formed by transversal EF\overline{EF}.
Also, JEG\angle JEG and KFH\angle KFH are corresponding angles, since EJFK\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}. These are not the same angles.
Since EJFK\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}, we know that JEGKFH\angle JEG \cong \angle KFH.
Since JGKH\overline{JG} \parallel \overline{KH}, we know that EGJFHK\angle EGJ \cong \angle FHK.
In EJG\triangle EJG and FKH\triangle FKH, we have EG=FHEG = FH, JEGKFH\angle JEG \cong \angle KFH and EGJFHK\angle EGJ \cong \angle FHK. Therefore, by Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) congruence postulate, EJGFKH\triangle EJG \cong \triangle FKH.
Thus, given that EJFK\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}, JGKH\overline{JG} \parallel \overline{KH}, and EFGH\overline{EF} \cong \overline{GH}, we can prove EJGFKH\triangle EJG \cong \triangle FKH. Since EFGH\overline{EF} \cong \overline{GH}, we know that EF=GHEF = GH. Then we have EF+FG=GH+FGEF + FG = GH + FG, which gives us EG=FHEG = FH.
Also, since EJFK\overline{EJ} \parallel \overline{FK}, we know that JEGKFH\angle JEG \cong \angle KFH, and since JGKH\overline{JG} \parallel \overline{KH}, we know that EGJFHK\angle EGJ \cong \angle FHK.
Therefore, by the ASA congruence postulate, EJGFKH\triangle EJG \cong \triangle FKH.

3. Final Answer

EJGFKH\triangle EJG \cong \triangle FKH.

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