Question 958459
a=height; b=width=16 in; c=diagonal=21 in
{{{a^2+b^2=c^2}}}
{{{a^2=c^2-b^2}}}
{{{a^2=(21in)^2-(16in)^2}}}
{{{a^2=441in^2-196in^2}}}
{{{a^2=245in^2}}} Find the square root of each side.
{{{a=15.7in}}} ANSWER: The height is 15.7 inches.