Answer :
We are given that the diagonal of the monitor is
[tex]$$\sqrt{290}.$$[/tex]
Step 1. Calculate the numerical value of the diagonal:
[tex]$$\sqrt{290} \approx 17.03.$$[/tex]
Step 2. Since the manufacturer rounds to the nearest whole inch, we round [tex]$17.03$[/tex] to the nearest integer:
[tex]$$17.03 \approx 17.$$[/tex]
Thus, the size of the monitor as measured by the diagonal is [tex]$\boxed{17}$[/tex] inches.
[tex]$$\sqrt{290}.$$[/tex]
Step 1. Calculate the numerical value of the diagonal:
[tex]$$\sqrt{290} \approx 17.03.$$[/tex]
Step 2. Since the manufacturer rounds to the nearest whole inch, we round [tex]$17.03$[/tex] to the nearest integer:
[tex]$$17.03 \approx 17.$$[/tex]
Thus, the size of the monitor as measured by the diagonal is [tex]$\boxed{17}$[/tex] inches.
