Question

Mr. Shively’s TV cabinet is 30 inches tall and 40 inches wide. Best Buy is selling 50 inch, 55 inch, 60 inch, and 65 inch TVs. Of those options, which one should he buy? Explain your answer using mathematics , please explain using Pythagorean theorem.

Answer 1

Answer:

He should buy a 50 inch TV

Step-by-step explanation:

Using Pythagorean theorem the TV cabinet has a diagonal of :

$\sqrt{30^{2} + 40^{2} } = 50$