SOLUTION: What is the length, to the nearest tenth of an inch, of the longest board that can fit through a rectangular doorway 6 feet and 8 inches in height and 3 feet in width?

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Question 365418: What is the length, to the nearest tenth of an inch, of the longest board that can fit through a rectangular doorway 6 feet and 8 inches in height and 3 feet in width?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6.66^2+3^2=c^2
44.36+9=53.36
sqrt 53.36=7.3 ft=7ft 3.6in