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A television screen measures 36 inches across and 27 inches high. What is the length in inches, of the television screen's diagonal?
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Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH SIDES OF A=36 & B=27.
A^2+B^2=C^2 C IS THE DIAGONAL.
36^2+27^2=C^2
1,296+729=C^2
2,025=C^2
C=SQRT2,025
C=45 ANS. FOR THE DIAGONAL.

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