Question

A museum packs telescopes in rectangular boxes of length 17 inches as shown below.


The length of a telescope is 18 inches. Will the telescope fit the width of the box?

Answer 1

No, becaus the square root of 24squared-17squared e is smaller than 18. I think thats the answer

Answer 2

Anyone there?

Answer 3

I believe you're familiar with the pythagorean theorem?
As the box forms a right angle triangle, you should use it.
\[width = \sqrt{24^2 - 17^2} = 16.9 \]
thus it cannot fit the width.

Answer 4

so I had the right answer. Thanks

Answer 5

you're welcome! :)