SOLUTION: A t.v.'s size is determined by the diagonal measure of its screen. What size t.v has dimensions 18 in by 24 in
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Question 893155: A t.v.'s size is determined by the diagonal measure of its screen. What size t.v has dimensions 18 in by 24 in
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
two ways
18,24
divide by 6
3,4 triangle
3,4,5 right triangle
5*6=30
d=sqrt(18^2+24^2)=30
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A right triangle is formed with legs of 18 and 24, and a hypotenuse being the diagonal.
Use the Pythagorean Theorem
a² + b² = c²
a and b are the legs
c is the hypotenuse
18² + 24² = c² {substituted 18 for a and 24 for b}
324 + 576 = c² {evaluated exponents}
900 = c² {added}
c = 30 {took the square root of each side}
The size is 30 inches
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