SOLUTION: Preparing to go on a fishing trip to Alaska, Sam wants to know whether a collapsible fishing rod will fit into a rectangular box that measures 40 inches by 20 inches by 3 inches. T

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Question 1073321: Preparing to go on a fishing trip to Alaska, Sam wants to know whether a collapsible fishing rod will fit into a rectangular box that measures 40 inches by 20 inches by 3 inches. The longest section of the rod is 44.75 inches long. Will the rod fit in the box?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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The 3D diagonal of the box is sqrt%2840%5E2+%2B+20%5E2+%2B3%5E2%29 = sqrt%282009%29 = 44.83 inches (approximately).

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