Workers at the Pythagorean Construction Company are building a new house. They need to make sure that proper
right triangles are formed to ensure that a safe house is built. What statement should the builders use to ensure that
right triangles are formed?
If the sum of the two shorter sides equals the longest side, then the triangle is a right triangle.
If the sum of the squares of the two longer sides equals the square of the shortest side, then the triangle is a right
triangle.
If the sum of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side, then the triangle is a right
triangle.
If the difference of the squares of the two shorter sides equals the square of the longest side, then the triangle is
a right triangle