Using the pythagorean theorem
A) [tex](\sqrt{2})^{2} + (\sqrt{3})^{2} = (\sqrt{4})^{2}[/tex]
2 + 3 = 4
5 = 4
since 5 is not equal to 4 so A is wrong
B)[tex](\sqrt{8})^{2} + (3)^{2} = (\sqrt{17})^{2}[/tex]
8 + 9 = 17
17 = 17
so answer B) is correct
C) [tex](5)^{2} + (6)^{2} = (8)^{2}[/tex]
25 + 36 = 64
61 = 64
since 61 is not equal to 64 so C) is also wrong
