SOLUTION: what is the height of a TV when a 20 inch TV set has a width of 16 inches

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Question 1156601: what is the height of a TV when a 20 inch TV set has a width of 16 inches
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Pythagorean theorem
+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2+
+a%5E2+=+16%5E2+=+20%5E2+
+a%5E2+=+400+-+256+
+a%5E2+=+144+
+a+=+12+ in