SOLUTION: What does it mean to refer to a 20 inch TV set or a 25 inch TV set? Such units refer to the diagonal of the screen. A 30 inch TV set also has a width of 24 inches. What is it's

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: What does it mean to refer to a 20 inch TV set or a 25 inch TV set? Such units refer to the diagonal of the screen. A 30 inch TV set also has a width of 24 inches. What is it's       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 157168: What does it mean to refer to a 20 inch TV set or a 25 inch TV set? Such units refer to the diagonal of the screen. A 30 inch TV set also has a width of 24 inches. What is it's height?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(height)^2 + (width)^2 = (diagonal)^2
h%5E2+%2B+24%5E2+=+30%5E2
h%5E2+%2B+576+=+900
h%5E2+=+324
h+=+18in