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geometry junior

Problem

Right isosceles triangles are constructed on the sides of a 3-4-5 right triangle, as shown. A capital letter represents the area of each triangle. Which one of the following is true?
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
The area of a right triangle can be found by using the legs of triangle as the base and height. In the three isosceles triangles, the length of their second leg is the same as the side that is connected to the triangle. Plugging into the answer choices, the only that works is .
Final answer
E