which statement best explains why the sum of the areas of the two white squares in figure 2 is the same as the area of why squares in figure 1

"In each figure the total area is equal and the area of the 4 triangles is equal, so the remaining white area in each figure must also be equal."

Step-by-step explanation:

Both figures make up congruent squares, and they are made up of 4 congruent triangles, so the white area in between must be equal between the two figures