SOLUTION: 1.Will a 15-in. ruler fit in an 8 1/2 by 11-in. envelope? Explain your answer. (Assume that the width of the ruler is negligible.) 2.Will a 13-in. ruler fit in an 8 1/2 by 11

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Question 1086188: 1.Will a 15-in. ruler fit in an 8 1/2 by 11-in. envelope? Explain your answer.
(Assume that the width of the ruler is negligible.)
2.Will a 13-in. ruler fit in an 8 1/2 by 11-in. envelope? Explain your answer.
(Assume that the width of the ruler is negligible.)
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Check which number is greater: sqrt%288.5%5E2%2B11%5E2%29 or 15.

It will give you the answer which segment is longer: 15-in ruler or the diagonal of the envelope.