SOLUTION: What is the length of the shortest string that can stretch from point x to point y ( top left corner to bottom right diagonal side) along the outside of the box? Dimensions are 8 i
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Question 520802: What is the length of the shortest string that can stretch from point x to point y ( top left corner to bottom right diagonal side) along the outside of the box? Dimensions are 8 inches long, 5 inches wide, 4 inches in height. Thanks Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the length of the shortest string that can stretch from point x to point y ( top left corner to bottom right diagonal side) along the outside of the box? Dimensions are 8 inches long, 5 inches wide, 4 inches in height.
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If you mean the top and bottom are 5 by 8, then there are 2 sides that are 4 by 5 and 2 that are 4 by 8.
If you "open the box" and lay it flat, diagonal distance is
d =~ 24.525 inches
