document.write( "Question 284595: What is the longest length of an umbrella that will lay flat in the bottom of a backpack that is 12 inches by 17 inches. \n" ); document.write( "
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The diagonal = \"sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+17%5E2%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "=~ 20.8 inches
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