document.write( "Question 359674: a rectangular computer screen measures 17 inch diagonally. the widht is 15 inch. whats the height \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #256672 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "Hi,
\n" ); document.write( "Let x represent the height
\n" ); document.write( "Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+15%5E2+=+17%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+%2B+225+=+289\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%5E2+=+64\"
\n" ); document.write( "x = -8 (cannot use)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8in is the height of the computer screen \n" ); document.write( "
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