SOLUTION: An umbrella 50 inch long can lie on the bottom of a trunk whose length and width are, respectively: A)26, 30 B)39,36 C)31,31 D)40,21 E)40,30

Question 609591: An umbrella 50 inch long can lie on the bottom of a trunk whose length and width are, respectively:
A)26, 30
B)39,36
C)31,31
D)40,21
E)40,30
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, edjones:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
An umbrella 50 inch long can lie on the bottom of a trunk whose length and width are, respectively:
Note: = 50in
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
50^2=2500
b)39^2+36^2=2817
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Ed
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