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Mr.smog just bought a big-screen tv set. The screen is 48 in. wide and 27 in. high. Find the lenghth of its diagonal



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Answer:

55

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

48^2 + 27^2 = (diagonal)^2

2304 +729 = (diagonal)^2

diagonal = 55 inches