Question

Several members of a party are planning to hang a streamer from one corner of the ceiling to the other in a room which measures 40 feet by 25 feet. Assuming that there is no slack in the streamer, how long would it have to be?

Answer 1

@Michele_Laino

Answer 2

this has to do with the pythagorean theorem i assume

Answer 3

it is simple, we have to apply the theorem of Pitagora, and the requested length L, is:
\[\large L = \sqrt {{{40}^2} + {{25}^2}} = ...?\]

Answer 4

47.2 feet:)

Answer 5

that's right!