SOLUTION: Will a 13-in. ruler fit in an 8+ - by II-in. envelope? Explain your answer. (Assume that the width of the ruler is negligible.)

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Question 1086184: Will a 13-in. ruler fit in an 8+ - by II-in. envelope? Explain your answer.
(Assume that the width of the ruler is negligible.)
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8^2+11^2=185
sqrt 185=13.6in
yes