document.write( "Question 170538: Can an umbrella 28 cm long be packed in the bottom of a suitcase 24 cm long by 16 cm? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #125910 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can an umbrella 28 cm long be packed in the bottom of a suitcase 24 cm long by 16 cm? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "The diagonal = sqrt(24^2 + 16^2) \n" ); document.write( "= sqrt(576 + 256) \n" ); document.write( "= sqrt(832) \n" ); document.write( "= 8*sqrt(13) \n" ); document.write( "=~ 28.844 cm, so it will fit. \n" ); document.write( "The umbrella is only 11 inches long, so what good will it do? Is it for someone's ferret?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |