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document.write( "What does it mean to refer to a 20 in tv set or a 25 in tv set? Such units refer to the diagonal of the screen. A 30 in tv set also has a width of 24 inches. What is its height?
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document.write( "What is the height of a 30 in tv? ????inches \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #115593 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The measurement of a TV is usually done diagonally. Therefore, the width, length, and the diagonal forms a \"right triangle\". You can now apply Pythagorean theorem to solve your problem. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "A 30 in tv set also has a width of 24 inches. What is its height? \n" ); document.write( "30^2 = 24^2 + h^2 \n" ); document.write( "30^2 = 24^2 + h^2 \n" ); document.write( "900 = 576 + h^2 \n" ); document.write( "324 = h^2 \n" ); document.write( "18 inches = h (height of TV) \n" ); document.write( " |