SOLUTION: Jill’s front door is 42” wide and 84” tall. She purchased a circular table that is 96 inches in diameter. Will the table fit through the front door? Explain using approximatio

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Question 549185: Jill’s front door is 42” wide and 84” tall. She purchased a circular table that is 96 inches in diameter. Will the table fit
through the front door? Explain using approximations.

Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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NO.
The height, width and diagonal of the door form a right triangle.
The length of the diagonal, in inches, according to Pythagoras theorem, is
sqrt%2884%5E2%2B42%5E2%29=42sqrt%285%29, which is about 93.9 inches.