Question

Computer monitor measurements are typically classified by the diagonal length of the viewable area. What is the measurement of a monitor that has a rectangular viewable area of 16 inches by 12 inches? Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary

Answer 1

Answer: THIS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER

20"

Explanation:

Length = 16" = L

Width = 12" = W

Diagonal =
`\sqrt{L^(2)+W^(2) }`

=
`\sqrt{16^(2)+12^(2) } = \sqrt{256+144\\\\`

=
`√(400) = 20`

Answer 2

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Explanation:

I belive this is your exlpained answer for this qestion, As figure given in the question. Hers it is step by step:

Hypotenuse = 16 in

Base = 9 in

Putting the values in the formula

Hypotenuse² = Perpendicular² + Base²

16² = 9² + Base²

324 - 81 = Base²

243 = Base²

Base = 13.59 in (Approx)

Therefore the length of the base of the moniter be 15.59 in .