SOLUTION: jill's front door is 42" wide and 84" tall. she purchased a circular table that is 96 inches in diameter. will the table fit through the front door? Please explain how you found th

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Question 1205198: jill's front door is 42" wide and 84" tall. she purchased a circular table that is 96 inches in diameter. will the table fit through the front door? Please explain how you found this answer.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try if the table will fit to the diagonal of the rectangular door.


For it, compare the diagonal with the diameter of the table.


The diagonal is  sqrt%2842%5E2%2B84%5E2%29 = sqrt%288820%29 = 93.92 inches   (approximately).


Now you respond and explain.

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