This Problem Set is a part of the Lesson 15, Unit 7, Grade 8. Students apply the concept of similar figures to show the Pythagorean theorem is true. For the right triangle shown in the task, identify and use similar triangles to illustrate the Pythagorean theorem. Since the triangles are similar, they have corresponding sides that are equal in ratio.
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