SOLUTION: A rectangular box has dimensions 1 feet 2 feet 3 feet. What is the length of the longest object that can be put in the box, if the object can be placed in any position?

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Question 241701: A rectangular box has dimensions 1 feet 2 feet 3 feet. What is the length of the longest object that can be put in the box, if the object can be placed in any position?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The diagonal is
sqrt%281%5E2+%2B+2%5E2+%2B+3%5E2%29
= sqrt%2814%29
=~ 3.742 feet