Justin is using the figure shown below to prove Pythagorean Theorem using triangle similarity:

In the given triangle ABC, angle A is 90o and segment AD is perpendicular to segment BC.

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Justin is using the figure shown below to prove Pythagorean Theorem using triangle similarity:

In the given triangle ABC, angle A is 90o and segment AD is perpendicular to segment BC.

wo1f0mon · Answer

Segment BA : segment DA = segment AC : segment BA,  since triangle BCA is similar to triangle BAD.

pandas · Answer

segments hm... all i can say is i agree with the top answer...

pandas · Answer

Segment BA : segment DA = segment AC : segment BA,  since triangle BCA is similar to triangle BAD.

Allison · Answer

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