document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #429041 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() 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. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Draw the picture. \n" ); document.write( "You have a right triangle with diagonal = 21\" \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "The angle opposite the height is 50 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "sin(50) = height/21 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "height = 21*sin(50) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "height = 16.087\" \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( " |