SOLUTION: what is the longest line segment that can be drawn in a right rectangular prism that is 14 cm long, 13 cm wide, and 12 cm tall?

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Question 965310: what is the longest line segment that can be drawn in a right rectangular prism that is 14 cm long, 13 cm wide, and 12 cm tall?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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From one corner to the furthest corner,
L%5E2=14%5E2%2B13%5E2%2B12%5E2
L%5E2=196%2B169%2B144
L%5E2=509
L=sqrt%28509%29