in movies and television, the ratio of the width of the screen to the height is called the aspect ratio. Television screens usually have an aspect ratio of 4 : 3, while movie screens usually have an aspect ratio of 1.85 : 1. However, if a movie is made for television in "letterbox" format, it retains the 1.85 : 1 aspect ratio and fills in the top and bottom parts of the screen with black bars. What would be the height of a movie in "letterbox" format on a television screen that measures 25 inches along its diagonal? (Hint" first find the width and height of the television screen.)

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in movies and television, the ratio of the width of the screen to the height is called the aspect ratio.  Television screens usually have an aspect ratio of 4 : 3, while movie screens usually have an aspect ratio of 1.85 : 1.  However, if a movie is made for television in "letterbox" format, it retains the 1.85 : 1 aspect ratio and fills in the top and bottom parts of the screen with black bars.  What would be the height of a movie in "letterbox" format on a television screen that measures 25 inches along its diagonal? (Hint" first find the width and height of the television screen.)

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A. 13.51 in.
B. 10.81 in.
C. 15 in.
D. 8.12 in.