Question

Which expression is equivalent to the area of square A, in square inches?

Answer 1

One side of Square A is the hypotenuse of the white triangle.  The square of this hypo. is 24^2+10^2 = 576 + 100 = 676.  Since the square of the hypo is the area of Square A, Square A has the area 676 sq. in.

Answer 2

Answer:

The last answer is correct! 10^2+24^2 which equals 676