Question

when three squares are joined at their vertices to form a right triangle, the combined are of the two smaller squares is the same of the area of largest square. Which three squares do NOT support this statement ?​

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Use phytogoras theorem

First small square area + second small square area = large square area

9 * 9 + 40 *40

81+ 1600= 1681(large square area)

Large square length =

Square root of 1681 = 41

Answer 2

C. 9, 40, 42

Explanation:

C is the only set of three values that is not a Pythagorean Triple. In other words, they do not satisfy
`a^2+b^2=c^2`, as stipulated in the problem.

⇒ Answer choice C