SOLUTION: a 25 inch television measures 25 inches across the diagonal. If the length is 20 inches what is the width?

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Question 212851: a 25 inch television measures 25 inches across the diagonal. If the length is 20 inches what is the width?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the Pythagorean theorem,
A^2+B^2=C^2
20^2+B^2=25^2
400+B^2=625
B^2=225
B=15 inches