Question

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Mark is purchasing a TV. The hypotenuse of the TV is 40 inches and the width is 35 inches.
Mark wants to put the TV on a shelf that has a height space of 20 inches. Will the TV fit? Back
up your answer with mathematical reasoning.

can someone help?

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, 19.3649167 < 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Do the Pythagorean theorem to figure out the height.

35^2 + x^2 = 40^2

1225 + x^2 = 1600

x^2 = 375

x = 19.3649167