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A right triangle has legs a and b and hypotenuse c. Which statement is the Baudhayana–Pythagoras theorem?

Class 8Pythagoras TheoremGeometry

A $c = a^{2} + b^{2}$
B $a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}$
C $a + b = c$
D $a^{2} - b^{2} = c^{2}$

Step-by-Step Solution

The square on the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares on the other two sides:

a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}

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Answer: B)

a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}

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