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

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE FINISHED IF I GET THIS LAST ONE DONE!!!!!


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 Tomer Weller
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Answer:

Either A or D

Explanation:

Because if you put the area of the two smaller squares together it would equal that one big square.

I don't know if this is right just a tough guess but I hope this helps!

And Good Job for almost being completed!

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User Bguiz
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D, because a^2 + b^2 is c^2
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