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Which statement best describes how to verify the Pythagorean Theorem using this drawing?

A. The sum of the perimeters of the smaller squares is equal to the perimeter of the larger square.

B. The difference of the perimeters of the smaller squares is equal to the perimeter of the larger square.

C. The difference of the areas of the smaller squares is equal to the area of the larger square.

D. The sum of the areas of the smaller squares is equal to the area of the larger square.​

Which statement best describes how to verify the Pythagorean Theorem using this drawing-example-1
User StilgarBF
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Answer:

D.

Explanation:

Pythogorus Property:-

(base^2 )+(altitude^2)=(hypotenuse^2)

User Saeida
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

A squared plus B squared equals C squared

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