alleryIn a right triangle with legs a and b, the hypotenuse squared equals
Aa^2 + b^2
B(a + b)^2
Ca + b
D2ab
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. a^2 + b^2
Pythagoras' law says the hypotenuse squared is the sum of the squares of the legs.
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