document.write( "Question 1047238: Good Morning! Hopefully this fits into the category of Proportions. We have a real situation where we're hoping to fit a heavy object into a given space. Because of smaller solid barriers at the entry of the space the object (a microwave oven) must be placed into the space length-wise (rather than width-wise). The question is whether or not, once into the space, the object can be twisted 90 degrees into it's desired orientation. The height of both the space & object along with the depth of the space do not play into consideration of the problem.
\n" ); document.write( "Space: 23.5 inches wide
\n" ); document.write( "Object: 21.9 inches wide & 17.35 inches deep
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as far as i can see, you won't be able to turn it once it's in the space.
\n" ); document.write( "that's because the length and width is 21.9 inches and 17.35 inches which makes the diagonal equal to 27.93 inches which is greater than 23.5 inch width of the space.
\n" ); document.write( "i made a mockup to confirm my calculations were correct and it confirmed what the calculation indiated.
\n" ); document.write( "as you try to turn the microwave in the space, your diagonal measurement will prevent it from completing the turn.
\n" ); document.write( "this assumes that the microwave is horizontal when it enters the space and has to remain horizontal as you turn it.
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