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When three squares are joined at their vertices to form a right triangle, the combined area of the two smaller

squares is equal to the area of the largest square. Which three squares support this statement?
5 cm
3 cm

When three squares are joined at their vertices to form a right triangle, the combined-example-1
User Anup Dey
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Answer:

Top right (one what has 16cm^2 and 9cm^2)

Explanation:

The one in the top right and even though I cannot see what the area is of the biggest square, I can tell what it should be the two smaller squares combined

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