Question

Which statement about a right triangle is true?

A.the length of each leg equals 1/2 of the hypotenuse.
B.the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs
C.One leg is always longer than the hypotenuse.
D.A right triangle can have only one obtuse angle.

Answer 1

it is B because the formula it a^2+ b^2= c^2

Answer 2

Option B. The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs

Explanation:

we know that

In a right triangle

Applying the Pythagoras Theorem

`c^(2) =a^(2)+b^(2)`

where

c is the hypotenuse of the right triangle

a,b are the legs of the right triangle

therefore

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the legs