SOLUTION: Hi, I would like to see if an 18ft ladder will fit in an 10ft cubic van? Thanks

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Question 481173: Hi, I would like to see if an 18ft ladder will fit in an 10ft cubic van?
Thanks

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Giving just the volume is not enough information.
You need to provide the width, length and height of the storage area.
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9'11" (L) x 6'4" (W) x 6'2" (H)
But, these dimensions does NOT equate to a 10 cubic foot volume (as stated earlier).
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The longest part would be the diagonal:
Let d = length of diagonal
then
d^2 = 9.917^2 + 6.333^2
d^2 = 138.454
d = 11.76 feet
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No, the ladder will NOT fit.