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Triangle Relations and Inequalities
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Inequalities of Two Triangles

Theorem. Hinge Theorem (SAS Inequality)
If two sides of a triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle and the included angle of the first triangle is greater than the included angle of the second, then the third side of the first triangle is longer than the third side of the second triangle.

Given: ΔABC and ΔDEF
AC ¯ DF ¯
BC ¯ EF ¯
mC>mF
Prove: AB>DE
Proof: