SOLUTION: Can a moving company fit a round tabletop with a diameter of 7 feet through a rectagular door that is 4ft by 6ft?

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Question 1113895: Can a moving company fit a round tabletop with a diameter of 7 feet through a rectagular door that is 4ft by 6ft?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, amalm06:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, it can, by orienting the tabletop along the diagonal of the door opening.

sqrt%284%5E2+%2B+6%5E2%29 = sqrt%2852%29 feet > 7 feet.

Answer by amalm06(224) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, since the diameter of the circle is 7 ft and the diagonal of the rectangle is 7.21 ft.