SOLUTION: Find, in simplest radical form, the shortest possible distance in centimeters that could be traced from A to B on the surface of this block. Link to diagram: http://tinypic.c

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Question 1134259: Find, in simplest radical form, the shortest possible distance in centimeters that could be traced from A to B on the surface of this block.

Link to diagram: http://tinypic.com/r/1zgurrm/9

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangular solid, the distance from these vertices is:
sqrt%28a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+%2B+c%5E2%29

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find, in simplest radical form, the shortest possible distance in centimeters that could be traced from A to B on the surface of this block.
4+%2B+sqrt%2816%5E2%2B5%5E2%29 = 4+%2B+sqrt%28256%2B25%29 = 4+%2B+sqrt%28281%29