SOLUTION: Can an umbrella 1.3m long be packed flat in a box 1.1m by 0.3m? Give reasons for your answer. [Pythagorean Thereom] Please help me, thank you!

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Question 328790: Can an umbrella 1.3m long be packed flat in a box 1.1m by 0.3m? Give reasons for your answer. [Pythagorean Thereom]
Please help me, thank you!

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you pack the umbrella from one corner of the box to the opposite corner?
This case the umbrella would be the hypotenuse.
1.1%5E2%2B0.3%5E2%3E=1.3%5E2
1.21%2B0.09%3E=1.69
Finish the problem and see if it's possible.