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The following TV has a size of 70 inches and an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Find the width of the computer screen.
Round to the nearest whole

Question 3 (1 point) The following TV has a size of 70 inches and an aspect ratio-example-1

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Answer:

56 inches

Explanation:

The aspect ratio of a TV in elementary terms is width/height expressed as a ratio. A 4:3 aspect ratio means that the width:height is 4:3

The size of a TV is the diagonal measure of the TV

For the given TV we are given that the size is 70 inches. This means the diagonal is 70 inches in length

If we let W = width and H = height of TV
Aspect ratio 4:3 means W/H = 4/3

H = 3W/4 (height:width = 3:4)

The diagonal D can be calculated from the width and length of the TV using the Pythagorean theorem

D² = W² + H²

Substitute H = 3W/4

D² = W² + (3W/4)²
D² = W² + 9W²/16
D² = (16W² + 9W²)/16
D² = 25W²/16

D = √(25W²/16) = 5W/4
W= 4D/5

Given D = 70 inches
W = (4 x 70)/5
W = 280/5
W = 56 inches


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