Answer to Question #142284 in Trigonometry for Preethi

Question

The advertised size of a computer or television screen is actually the length of the diagonal of the screen. A

television screen measures 42 inches by 27 inches. Determine the advertised size of the television to the nearest inch.

Answer 1

The diagonal of the television forms the hypothenus of a triangle

Advertized size = $\sqrt{42²+27²}$ = 50 inches