Answer :
First, we note that the diagonal of the laptop monitor is given by
[tex]$$
\sqrt{290}.
$$[/tex]
Calculating this expression gives a value of approximately
[tex]$$
\sqrt{290} \approx 17.03.
$$[/tex]
Since the manufacturer rounds to the nearest whole inch, we round [tex]$17.03$[/tex] to the nearest whole number, which is [tex]$17$[/tex].
Thus, the size of the monitor, as measured by the diagonal, is [tex]$\boxed{17}$[/tex] inches.
[tex]$$
\sqrt{290}.
$$[/tex]
Calculating this expression gives a value of approximately
[tex]$$
\sqrt{290} \approx 17.03.
$$[/tex]
Since the manufacturer rounds to the nearest whole inch, we round [tex]$17.03$[/tex] to the nearest whole number, which is [tex]$17$[/tex].
Thus, the size of the monitor, as measured by the diagonal, is [tex]$\boxed{17}$[/tex] inches.
