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Question

Which statement about the Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem is true?

(3 points)
Responses

To make a right triangle in the center, the area of the smaller two squares must add to equal the area of the largest square.
To make a right triangle in the center, the area of the smaller two squares must add to equal the area of the largest square.

The sides of the squares are equal to the square of the areas.
The sides of the squares are equal to the square of the areas.

The area of the three squares that create a right triangle are always multiples of 3, 4, and 5.
The area of the three squares that create a right triangle are always multiples of 3, 4, and 5.

The sides of the right triangle in the center must have the relationship that the smaller two legs add to equal the longest side.
The sides of the right triangle in the center must have the relationship that the smaller two legs add to equal the longest side.

Any three squares can be put togeth…