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To prove that \( \triangle TEM \cong \triangle PER \), let's analyze the information given and use a suitable congruence criterion.

### Given Information:
1. \( \overline{TM} \cong \overline{PR} \): The lengths of \( TM \) and \( PR \) are equal.
2. \( \overline{TM} \parallel \overline{RP} \): The segments \( TM \) and \( RP \) are parallel.

### Prove:
We need to show that \( \triangle TEM \cong \triangle PER \).

### Proof:
1. **Identify the Parallel Lines and Transversals:**
   Since \( \overline{TM} \parallel \overline{RP} \) and they are intersected by transversal lines \( TE \) and \( PE \), corresponding angles are formed.

2. **Use of Corresponding Angles (by Parallel Lines):**
   - \( \angle TEM \cong \angle PER \) (corresponding angles because \( TM \parallel RP \) and \( TE \) is a transversal).
   - \( \angle TME \cong \angle PRE \) (corresponding angles because \( TM \parallel RP \) and \( ME \) is a transversal).

3. **Side-Angle-Side (SAS) Congruence Postulate:**
   - We already know that \( \overline{TM} \cong \overline{PR} \).
   - From steps 2 and 3, we have two pairs of corresponding angles equal: \( \angle TEM \cong \angle PER \) and \( \angle TME \cong \angle PRE \).

   With \( \overline{TM} \cong \overline{PR} \) and these angle pairs, the triangles \( \triangle TEM \) and \( \triangle PER \) are congruent by the Side-Angle-Side (SAS) criterion.

### Conclusion:
Thus, \( \triangle TEM \cong \triangle PER \) by the SAS postulate.

Would you like further details on any step or more examples of similar problems? Here are some additional questions you might explore:

1. Why does the parallel condition between \( TM \) and \( RP \) imply corresponding angle congruence?
2. Can we prove the congruence using another postulate, such as ASA or AAS?
3. How would this proof change if the given congruence was \( \overline{TE} \cong \overline{PE} \) instead?
4. What properties of parallel lines are essential in triangle congruence proofs?
5. How does the congruence of triangles help in determining properties of corresponding angles?

**Tip:** When proving triangle congruence, always check if parallel lines can provide angle congruences through corresponding or alternate interior angles.

Given: \( \overline{TM} \cong \overline{PR} \); \( \overline{TM} \parallel \overline{RP} \). Prove: \( \triangle TEM \cong \triangle PER \).

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