Computer screens and television screens are usually measured by the diagonal of the screen. For example, a screen of size 60 inches would have a diagonal of 60 inches, a width of 52 inches, and a height of 30 inches.

Question

Yoselin would like to install a new screen on a shelf that is 17 inches tall and 50 inches wide. She would like the screen to be the largest size that will fit on the shelf. She knows the diagonal and width of the 4 screens listed below. (2 points each)

Screen

Diagonall

Width

Height

A

15

overline 13

B VER

22

19

C

32

29

40

36

Answer 1

To determine which screen will fit on the shelf, we need to compare the height and width of each screen with the dimensions of the shelf.

For screen A:
Width: 13 inches (less than the shelf's width)
Height: Not provided
Since the width is less than the shelf's width, we cannot determine if it will fit. Insufficient information.

For screen B:
Width: 19 inches (less than the shelf's width)
Height: Not provided
Since the width is less than the shelf's width, we cannot determine if it will fit. Insufficient information.

For screen C:
Width: 29 inches (less than the shelf's width)
Height: 40 inches (greater than the shelf's height)
Since the height is greater than the shelf's height, it will not fit on the shelf.

For screen D:
Width: 36 inches (greater than the shelf's width)
Height: Not provided
Since the width is greater than the shelf's width, it will not fit on the shelf.

Based on the given information, none of the screens listed will fit on the shelf.