wants to stick a ribbon along the diagonal of the top face of the box. The length of the piece of ribbon he has is 20 inches. Is the length of the piece of ribbon long enough to be placed on the diagonal of the top?

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

lets call the diagonal line X

we want to know the length of X any ideas on what to do?
hint: pythagurus.

anonymous · Answer

okay so would itbe tan, cos , or sin

anonymous · Answer

No not even. You have to make a triangle.
Can you see it in the picture.

Remember pythagurus where

$$a^2+b^2=c^2$$

where these are the side.s

anonymous · Answer

well that what my mutiple choice have so it has to be

unklerhaukus · Answer

how long is the ribbon

unklerhaukus · Answer

$$20\text{ in}$$

anonymous · Answer

yes