Aaliyah correctly use the diagram to explain the Pythagorean theorem to a classmate. Which statement did Aaliyah use in her explanation?

Question

5^2 + 5^2 = 3^2

3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2

5^2 + 5^2 is less than 3^2

3^2 + 4^2 is greater than 5^2

Answer 1

Aaliyah would correctly explain the Pythagorean theorem using the statement:

3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2

The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. In this case, if we consider a right triangle with legs measuring 3 and 4, the hypotenuse would measure 5, and thus the relationship holds true.