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Given:   \"\"

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Prove:   \"\"

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Proof:

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\"\"Statements                                            Reasons

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a.      \"\"                                      a. Given

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b.      \"\"                                 \"\"      b.From the definition of congruent segments

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c.     \"\"                                c. Triangle inequality theorem

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d.     \"\"                                d.Substitution Property