SOLUTION: a rectangular box has dimensions 2 ¼ feet by 3 feet by 5 feet. what is the length of the longest object that can be put in the box if the object can be placed in any position

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Question 824297: a rectangular box has dimensions 2 ¼ feet by 3 feet by 5 feet. what is the length of the longest object that can be put in the box if the object can be placed in any position
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Longest diagonal, three dimensions. Pythagorean Theorem!
Let d = that longest diagonal.
%282.25%29%5E2%2B3%5E2%2B5%5E2=d%5E2