Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of the given squares are
Area = 64 in
Area = 225 in
Area = 289 in
The length of each side of a square is determined by finding the square root of its area. For the first square, the length of its side is √64 = 8inches. For the second square, the length of its side is √225 = 15inches. For the third square, the length of its side is √289 = 17inches.
For a right angle triangle to be formed, Pythagorean theorem must be obeyed. Sum of the square of the smaller sides must equal the square of the longer side. Therefore,
8² + 15² = 17²
289 = 289
Therefore, the correct statement is
Yes, a right triangle can be formed because the sum of the areas of the two smaller squares equals the area of the largest square
