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document.write( "We have a wooden box that measures 4 ft by 3 ft by 2 ft. What is the longest straight pole that you can have inside the box? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #205842 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you need to calculate the three dimensional diagonals. top right to bottom left. \n" ); document.write( "I did this awhile back. d=sqrt(l^2+h^2+w^2)=sqrt(4^2+3^2+2^2)=sqrt(29)=about 5.38 ft\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "http://www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Geometry_3Dprisms.xml \n" ); document.write( " |