SOLUTION: determine the longest length of a baseball bat which could be stored in a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches high. (Pothygrean theriom)

Question 966669: determine the longest length of a baseball bat which could be stored in a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches high.
(Pothygrean theriom)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
determine the longest length of a baseball bat which could be stored in a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches high.
(Pothygrean theriom)
No, it's Pythagorean Theorem.
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Ignoring the diameter of the bat:

=~ 8.07 inches
Good luck hitting with that.
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