The new flat screen television that Tracy bought has a diagonal length of 56 inch
With the information given we can calculate the diagonal length of the television using the Pythagorean theorem equation.
The formula and the procedure that we have to use is:
h2= a2 + b2
Where:
- h= hypotenuse
- a= minor side
- b = major side
Information about the problem:
- h = ?
- b = 49 inches
- a = 27 inches
Applying the Pythagorean theorem and finding the variable, we get:
h² = a² + b²
h² = (27 inch)² + (49 inch)²
h² = 729 inch² + 2401 inch²
h² = 3130 inch²
h = [tex]\sqrt{}[/tex]3130 inch²
h = 55.95 inch rounding up we get 56 inch
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
It is a mathematical equation that relates the three sides of a right angled triangle (major side, minor side and hypotenuse) and states that the sum of the squared sides equals the squared hypotenuse. Its general equation is:
h² = a² + b²
Learn more about the Pythagorean theorem at: brainly.com/question/343682
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