document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015453>Question 1015453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular packing box measures 24\" by 18\" by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15\". Will an umbrella 32\" long fit into this<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15\". Will an umbrella 32\" long fit into this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "box?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The diagonal d = sqrt(24^2 + 18^2 + 15^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = sqrt(1125)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d =~ 33.54\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Probably, but not if the diameter of the umbrella is too large.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Calculating the max diameter that will fit is more difficult.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This problem assumes the umbrella is just a line. </SPAN>\n" );
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