SOLUTION: The diagonal measurement of a T.V. is 21" The T.V. forms angle M, which measures 50 degrees. What is the height of the screen? Round to the nearest 10th of an inch.

Question 696473: The diagonal measurement of a T.V. is 21" The T.V. forms angle M, which measures 50 degrees. What is the height of the screen? Round to the nearest 10th of an inch.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The diagonal measurement of a T.V. is 21" The T.V. forms angle M, which measures 50 degrees. What is the height of the screen? Round to the nearest 10th of an inch.
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Draw the picture.
You have a right triangle with diagonal = 21"
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The angle opposite the height is 50 degrees.
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Equation:
sin(50) = height/21
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height = 21*sin(50)
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height = 16.087"
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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