Question

Carlos went to buy a television the same size as his friend’s. When he got to the store, he found that televisions are measured along the diagonal. Which equation will help him find the size he wants?

2 triangles are connected at their hypotenuse to form a rectangle. The rectangle has a length of 35 inches and width of 20 inches.
20 squared + 35 squared = d squared
d squared + 20 squared = 35 squared
d squared + 35 squared = 20 squared
35 squared minus 20 squared = d squared

Answer 1

a

Explanation:

got right on edge

Answer 2

20 squared + 35 squared = d squared

Explanation:

The Pythagorean theorem a^2+b^2=c^2