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A flat screen television measures diagonally 40 inches and 24 inches in length. What is the width of the television?

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Answer:

The width of the television is 32 inches

Explanation:

The given parameters are;

The diagonal length of the flat screen television = 40 inches

The length of the television screen = 24 inches

The width of the flat screen television is given by Pythagoras theorem as follows;

Diagonal² = Length² + Width²

Therefore;

Width² = Diagonal² - Length² =

Width² = 40² - 24² = 1024

∴ The width = √1024 = 32

The width = 32 inches

The width of the television = 32 inches.

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