If you want the diagonal, d, to be at least 41.5 inches, what would be a possible length, width, and height for the box?
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Responses
A. 20 inches, 20 inches, 27 inches
B. 20 inches, 21 inches, 26 inches
C. 21 inches, 24 inches, 26 inches
D. 23 inches, 24 inches, 25 inches
In order to find the length, width, and height of the box that would result in a diagonal of at least 41.5 inches, you can use the Pythagorean theorem which states that a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the lengths of the sides of the box and c is the diagonal.
Let's check the possible dimensions:
A. 20 inches, 20 inches, 27 inches
20^2 + 20^2 = 400 + 400 = 800, square root of 800 ≈ 28.3 inches (diagonal)
B. 20 inches, 21 inches, 26 inches
20^2 + 21^2 = 400 + 441 = 841, square root of 841 = 29 inches (diagonal)
C. 21 inches, 24 inches, 26 inches
21^2 + 24^2 = 441 + 576 = 1017, square root of 1017 ≈ 31.9 inches (diagonal)
D. 23 inches, 24 inches, 25 inches
23^2 + 24^2 = 529 + 576 = 1105, square root of 1105 ≈ 33.3 inches (diagonal)
Thus, none of the given options would result in a diagonal of at least 41.5 inches. The correct answer would require larger dimensions.
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Let's reevaluate the options using the Pythagorean theorem to check if any of them result in a diagonal of at least 41.5 inches.
A. 20 inches, 20 inches, 27 inches
20^2 + 20^2 = 400 + 400 = 800, square root of 800 ≈ 28.3 inches (diagonal)
B. 20 inches, 21 inches, 26 inches
20^2 + 21^2 = 400 + 441 = 841, square root of 841 ≈ 29 inches (diagonal)
C. 21 inches, 24 inches, 26 inches
21^2 + 24^2 = 441 + 576 = 1017, square root of 1017 ≈ 31.9 inches (diagonal)
D. 23 inches, 24 inches, 25 inches
23^2 + 24^2 = 529 + 576 = 1105, square root of 1105 ≈ 33.3 inches (diagonal)
After reevaluating the options, none of them result in a diagonal of at least 41.5 inches. So, the correct answer is that none of the given options meet the criteria of a diagonal of at least 41.5 inches.