SOLUTION: A rectangular room is 20 ft long, 12 feet wide and 10 ft high. What is the max distance from one corner to another

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Question 723924:

A rectangular room is 20 ft long, 12 feet wide and 10 ft high. What is the max distance from one corner to another
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TRIANGLE A^2+B62=C^2
20^2+12^2=C^2
400+144=C^2
544=C^2
C=SQRT544
C=23.3 FEET ANS. FOR THE DIAGONAL.