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Given:   ∠STU≅∠YRD
SU ¯ ∥ RD ¯
RD ¯ ≅ DY ¯
ST ¯ ≅ SU ¯
Prove:   Quadrilateral SUDR is a parallelogram.
Choices:
a. If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
b. Corresponding Angles Postulate
c. ∠DRS≅∠SUD
d. Isosceles Triangle Theorem
e. m∠SRU=m∠RUD
f. Alternate Interior Angles Theorem
g. If two pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are congruent, then the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
h. Transitive Property of Angle Congruence
i. ∠STU≅∠RSU
j. m∠DRU+m∠SRU =m∠RUD+m∠SUR
k. ∠SRU≅∠RUD
l. Angle Addition Postulate

Proof:
Statements Reasons
1. ∠STU≅∠YRD
SU ¯ ∥ RD ¯
RD ¯ ≅ DY ¯
ST ¯ ≅ SU ¯
1. Given
2. ∠DRU≅∠SUR
2.
3. m∠DRU=m∠SUR
3. Definition of congruent angles
4.
4. Addition Property of Equality
5. m∠DRS=m∠SUD
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6.
6. Definition of congruent angles
7. ∠YRD≅∠RSU
∠SUT≅∠RDU
7.
8.
8. Statements 1 and 7, and Transitive Property of Angle Congruence
9. ∠STU≅∠SUT
9. Statement 1 and
10. ∠RSU≅∠RDU
10. Statements 7 to 9, and
11. Quadrilateral SUDR is a parallelogram.
11. Statements 6 and 10, and
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