Which statement explains the Pythagorean Theorem? (1 point)

If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the longest leg and the hypotenuse is equal to the square of the third side

If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse

If all angles in a triangle are of equal measure, then the length of all sides will be equal

If the interior angles of a triangle add up to 180", then the sum of the legs of the triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse

1 answer

The statement that explains the Pythagorean Theorem is:

"If a triangle is a right triangle, then the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse"