Corresponding altitudes of congruent triangles are congruent.


1.     Triangle ABC = Triangle DEF.                         1.     Given.

2.     Draw altitudes BP and EG.                                2.     Definition of altitude.

3.      BPA and EGD are right angles.                  3.     Definition of altitude.

4.     Triangle ABP and DEG are right triangles.     4.     Definition of right triangle.

5.     AB = DE.                                                            5.     Corresponding Parts Theorem.

6.      A = D.                                                           6.     Corresponding Parts Theorem.

7.     Triangle ABP = Triangle DEG                         7.     HA, Hypotenuse/Angle Theorem.

8.     BP = EG.                                                            8.     Corresponding Parts Theorem.


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