SOLUTION: Here's the problem I need help with: We have a wooden box that measures 4 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft. What is the longest straight pole that you can have inside the box?

Question 283634: Here's the problem I need help with:
We have a wooden box that measures 4 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft. What is the longest straight pole that you can have inside the box?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you need to calculate the three dimensional diagonals. top right to bottom left.
I did this awhile back. d=sqrt(l^2+h^2+w^2)=sqrt(4^2+3^2+2^2)=sqrt(29)=about 5.38 ft
http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Geometry_3Dprisms.xml
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