a pipe needs to be carried horizontally (no tilting) around a corner from a hallway 8 ft wide to a hallway 4 ft wide. What is the maximum length of pipe that can make this turn?

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anonymous · Answer

thank you! would the objective be the pythagreon theorem?

mertsj · Answer

I think my drawing was wrong.  I think it is a calculus problem.  Are you taking calculus or pre calc?

anonymous · Answer

calculus

mertsj · Answer

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080120135136AAisBeU That might help a bit.

anonymous · Answer

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