The length of the prism is 32 cm, the width is 24, the height is 44 cm, and the length of the diagonal of the base, segment BH, is 40 cm. Find the length of the diagonal of the rectangular prism, segment BE. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

1. 59.5 cm
2. 46.6 cm
3. 51.2 cm
4. 54.4 cm

3 answers

To find the length of the diagonal BE, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The diagonal BE forms a right triangle with sides BE and BH.

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:

BE^2 + BH^2 = diagonal^2

BE^2 + 40^2 = diagonal^2

BE^2 + 1600 = diagonal^2

BE^2 = diagonal^2 - 1600

BE = sqrt(diagonal^2 - 1600)

BE = sqrt((40^2) - 1600)

BE = sqrt(1600 - 1600)

BE = sqrt(0)

BE = 0 cm

Therefore, the length of the diagonal BE is 0 cm.
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To find the length of the diagonal BE, we can use the Pythagorean theorem. The diagonal BE forms a right triangle with sides BE, BH, and HE.

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:

BE^2 + BH^2 = HE^2

BE^2 + 40^2 = HE^2

BE^2 + 1600 = HE^2

BE^2 = HE^2 - 1600

BE = sqrt(HE^2 - 1600)

BE = sqrt((44^2 + 24^2) - 1600)

BE = sqrt(1936 + 576 - 1600)

BE = sqrt(912)

BE ≈ 30.2 cm

Therefore, the length of the diagonal BE is approximately 30.2 cm.

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