SOLUTION: determine the longest length of a baseball bat which could be stored in a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches high. (Pothygrean theriom)

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Question 966669: determine the longest length of a baseball bat which could be stored in a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches high.
(Pothygrean theriom)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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determine the longest length of a baseball bat which could be stored in a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 5 inches by 2 inches high.
(Pothygrean theriom)
No, it's Pythagorean Theorem.
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Ignoring the diameter of the bat:
d%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+%2B+c%5E2+=+36+%2B+25+%2B+4+=+65
d+=+sqrt%2865%29
=~ 8.07 inches
Good luck hitting with that.