SOLUTION: what is the length of the longest pole you could put in a rectangular storage room 12 units long, 9 units wide and 8 units high

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Question 1095428: what is the length of the longest pole you could put in a rectangular storage room 12 units long, 9 units wide and 8 units high
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by ikleyn(52812) About Me  (Show Source):
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= sqrt%2812%5E2+%2B+9%5E2+%2B+8%5E2%29 = sqrt%28289%29 = 17 units long.

And placed along the longest 3D diagonal of the rectangular storage room.



Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the length of the longest pole you could put in a rectangular storage room 12 units long, 9 units wide and 8 units high
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Depends on the diameter (or cross-sectional dimensions) of the pole.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can I break it into smaller pieces, bend or fold it?