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Given:  
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AB
 ≅ 
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CD
 ,  
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EC
 ≅ 
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BF
 , and ∠ECB≅∠CBF

Prove: ∠A≅∠D



To prove that \( \angle A \cong \angle D \), let’s analyze the given information and use the triangle congruence theorems.

### Given:
1. \( \overline{AB} \cong \overline{CD} \)
2. \( \overline{EC} \cong \overline{BF} \)
3. \( \angle ECB \cong \angle CBF \)

### To Prove:
\( \angle A \cong \angle D \)

### Proof:

1. **Identify Congruent Triangles**:
   We observe that triangles \( \triangle EBC \) and \( \triangle CBF \) share the congruent angles \( \angle ECB \) and \( \angle CBF \) (given). Also, \( \overline{EC} \cong \overline{BF} \) (given).
   
2. **Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) Criterion**:
   Since \( \angle ECB \cong \angle CBF \) and \( \overline{EC} \cong \overline{BF} \), along with the fact that \( \overline{BC} \) is common in both triangles, we can use the **Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)** congruence criterion to state:
   \[
   \triangle EBC \cong \triangle CBF
   \]

3. **Corresponding Angles**:
   Because \( \triangle EBC \cong \triangle CBF \), their corresponding angles are congruent. Thus, \( \angle A \) (which is opposite to \( \overline{EB} \)) is congruent to \( \angle D \) (which is opposite to \( \overline{BF} \)).

4. **Conclusion**:
   Therefore, \( \angle A \cong \angle D \), as required.

This concludes the proof.

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Here are five related questions to further explore this topic:
1. What other triangle congruence criteria could be used in similar proofs?
2. How does the Angle-Angle-Side (AAS) criterion differ from Side-Angle-Side (SAS)?
3. What would happen if we didn’t know that \( \overline{AB} \cong \overline{CD} \)?
4. How can corresponding parts of congruent triangles help in solving other geometric proofs?
5. What other properties are preserved in congruent triangles?

**Tip:** In geometry proofs, marking all known congruent sides and angles on your diagram can help visualize the solution path more clearly.

Given: AB ≅ CD, EC ≅ BF, and ∠ECB ≅ ∠CBF. Prove: ∠A ≅ ∠D.

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