△ WXY is a right triangle with altitude overline YZ. Create a proportion for the short leg and the hypotenuse comparing △ WXY and △ YXZ. Solve the proportion for a2. Create a proportion for the long leg and the hypotenuse comparing △ WXY and △ WYZ . Solve the proportion for b2. Using the simplified proportions from Part A, prove the Pythagorean Theorem. Explain your reasoning.

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△ WXY is a right triangle with altitude overline YZ. Create a proportion for the short leg and the hypotenuse comparing △ WXY and △ YXZ. Solve the proportion for a2. Create a proportion for the long leg and the hypotenuse comparing △ WXY and △ WYZ . Solve the proportion for b2. Using the simplified proportions from Part A, prove the Pythagorean Theorem. Explain your reasoning.
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△ WXY is a right triangle with altitude overline YZ. Create a proportion for the short leg and the hypotenuse comparing △ WXY and △ YXZ. Solve the proportion for a2. Create a proportion for the long leg and the hypotenuse comparing △ WXY and △ WYZ . Solve the proportion for b2. Using the simplified proportions from Part A, prove the Pythagorean Theorem. Explain your reasoning. 65105fbfb0288.webp
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