SOLUTION: a rectangular box has dimensions 2 ¼ feet by 3 feet by 5 feet. what is the length of the longest object that can be put in the box if the object can be placed in any position
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Question 824297: a rectangular box has dimensions 2 ¼ feet by 3 feet by 5 feet. what is the length of the longest object that can be put in the box if the object can be placed in any position
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Longest diagonal, three dimensions. Pythagorean Theorem!
Let d = that longest diagonal.
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