Question

Correct answers only please!

Which size would you see on the box for a new television whose screen measures 36 inches wide by 27 inches high?


A. 9"


B. 45"


C. 50"


D. 63"

Answer 1

Answer: 45"

Explanation:

The box displays the diagonal measurement of a tv.

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the diagonal measurement (c).

`a^2+b^2=c^2\\\\36^2+27^2=c^2\\\\1296+729=c^2\\\\2025=c^2\\\\√(2025)=c\\\\\large\boxed{45}=c`