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OpenStudy (fionacndg):

The size of a TV screen is given by the length of its diagonal. The screen aspect ratio is the ratio of its width to its height. The screen aspect ratio of a widescreen TV is 16:9. What are the width and height of a 32" TV screen? Round your answers to the nearest tenth of an inch.

OpenStudy (antonio_xx2):

is there a picture

OpenStudy (fionacndg):

yes

OpenStudy (fionacndg):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use Pythagoras theorem, substitute w=16/9h

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1407766477652:dw|

OpenStudy (fionacndg):

okay...

OpenStudy (fionacndg):

I don't think I am getting the correct answer...

OpenStudy (fionacndg):

a. width: 27.9 in., height: 15.7 in. b. width: 15.7 in., height: 27.9 in. c. width: 36.7 in., height: 18.0 in. d. width: 36.7 in., height: 20.7 in.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it C

OpenStudy (fionacndg):

Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np)

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