SOLUTION: how do i find the height and width of a tv screen with a diagnal length of 42" and a width: height ration of 4:3
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and a width: height ration of 4:3
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Let x = the multiplier
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Using pythag:
(3x)^2 + (4x)^2 = 42^2
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9x^2 + 16x^2 = 1764
25x^2 = 1764
Find the square root of both sides
5x = 42
x =
x = 8.4 is the multiplier
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Find the length and width
4*8.4 = 33.6 is the length
3*8.4 = 25.2 is the width
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Check the solution, find the hypotenuse on a calc, enter
