Older television screens have an aspect ratio of 4:3. That is, the ratio of the width to the height is 4: 3. The aspect ratio of many movies is not 4: 3, so they are sometimes shown on a television screen by “letterboxing” darkening strips of equal height at the top and bottom of the screen, as shown. Suppose a movie has an aspect ratio of 2:1 and is shown on an older television screen with a 27-inch diagonal. What is the height, in inches, of each darkened strip?
Answer Choices
A. 2
B. 2.25
C. 2.5
D. 2.7
E. 3