if a,b,c are the length of sides of the right angles triangle where the side with length c units is the hypotenuse, then a^2 + b^2 = c^2 (Pythagorean theorem).
Area of square of side a = a^21). The sum of area of two small squares is given.
Area of square of side b = b^2
Area of square of side c = c^2 = a^2 + b^2(Pythagorean theorem). Since the value of a^2 + b^2 is given statement 1 is sufficient to answer the question
0.5*a*b = given. But for a constant product of two numbers we get loads of combinations. for e.g.2). The area of the triangle is given.
if 0.5*a*b = 1/2 then ab = 1. so (a,b) can be (2,1/2),(3,1/3),(4,1/4) etc..
Insufficient to answer the question
IMO A
p.s: I am not really sure of the source of the question but I,somehow ,don't feel that the question is properly framed including the options.
