SOLUTION: For the right rectangular prism (or box) shown, the dimensions are = 12 in, w = 4 in,and h = 3 in. How long is a diagonal of the box?
Algebra.Com
Question 544830: For the right rectangular prism (or box) shown, the dimensions are = 12 in, w = 4 in,and h = 3 in. How long is a diagonal of the box?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the right rectangular prism (or box) shown, the dimensions are = 12 in, w = 4 in,and h = 3 in. How long is a diagonal of the box?
-------
diagonal of the base = sqrt[12^2+4^2] = sqrt(160)
-------
Diagonal of the box = sqrt[160 + 3^2] = sqrt(169) = 13 inches
============================================================
Cheers,
Stan H.
============
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is the length of the diagonal of a right rectangular prism with dimensions l = 5cm, (answered by drk)
Rectangular box has dimensions: h=w, w=w-5, l=w-4. The volume is 56w cubic inches.... (answered by lynnlo)
Can someone please help me with this. the Volume of a the rectangular box shown is given... (answered by stanbon)
Austin wants to glue string diagonally across the cover of his rectangular box which is... (answered by edjones)
Amanda has a storage box in the shape of a rectangular prism. The box is 3 1/2 feet... (answered by KMST)
A rectangular prism has base edge lengths of 6 inches and 8 inches. The base edge lengths (answered by greenestamps)
A Polynomial Function for Volume
The polynomial function given below represents the... (answered by greenestamps)
I need help in explaining this to my 5th grade daughter. Please illustrate the following (answered by solver91311)
A wooden box in the shape of a rectangular prism is 48 inches long, 18 inches wide and 12 (answered by TimothyLamb)