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

(1 point)

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.

​​​​​​​Any three squares can be put together to create a right triangle in the center.

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

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

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

Answer 1

The first statement is true.

Explanation: The Pythagorean Theorem says that for a right triangle, the areas of the squares on the two legs add up to the area of the square on the hypotenuse (a^2 + b^2 = c^2), which is what the first statement describes.