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The diagonal of a television measures 27 inches. If the width is 22 inches, calculate its height to the nearest inch.

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Answer:

height = 16 inches

Explanation:

Word problems related to Pythagorean theorem:

To find the height of television, we can use Pythagorean theorem.

Diagonal, width and height (length) form a right angled triangle. Diagonal is the hypotenuse and width & length are the legs of triangle.

Length² + Width² = Hypotenuse²

Length² = hypotenuse² - width²

= 27² - 22²

= 729 - 484

= 245

length = √245

= 15.6

= 16 inches

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