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How wide is an 80" widescreen TV (MEASURED DIAGONALLY) if it has a height of 48”?

User Tomalex
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Answer:

64"

Explanation:

Pythagoras theorem

√(80²-48²)

√4096

=64

User Hollywood
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Answer:

Width = 64"

Explanation:

It forms a right angled triangle. We can use Pythagorean theorem to find the base of the triangle

Base² + altitude² = Hypotenuse²

base² + 48² = 80²

base² + 2304 = 6400

base² = 6400 - 2304

base² = 4096

base = √4096

base = 64

Width = 64"

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