SOLUTION: can a circular table top with diameter 2.7 metres long fit through a doorway 2.5 metres high and 1 metre wide? why or why not?

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Question 882669: can a circular table top with diameter 2.7 metres long fit through a doorway 2.5 metres high and 1 metre wide? why or why not?
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the diameter is greater that the diagonal
of the doorway, the table top will not go
through.
The diagonal is:
+sqrt%28+2.5%5E2+%2B+1%5E2+%29+
+sqrt%28+6.25+%2B+1+%29+
+sqrt%28+7.25+%29+
+2.69+
+2.7+%3E+2.69+
The table top will NOT go through doorway