SOLUTION: A 15 inch television set has a width of 12 inches. What is its' height? Thank you!

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Question 222086: A 15 inch television set has a width of 12 inches. What is its' height?
Thank you!

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2=C^2-b^2
a^2=15^2-12^2
a^2=225-144
a^2=81
a=9 in
TV's are measured on the diaginal.

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