Question
What's the longest pen that coulod fit if the height of the box is 8 inch and diagonal is 6 inch
Answers
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To determine the longest pen that could fit in a box with a height of 8 inches and a diagonal of 6 inches, we need to use the properties of a rectangular box.
A rectangular box's diagonal \(d\) can be calculated using the formula:
\[
d = \sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}
\]
where:
- \(l\) = length
- \(w\) = width
- \(h\) = height
In this case, we know:
- \(h = 8\) inches
- \(d = 6\) inches
We can use this information to find the maximum possible length of the pen that can fit diagonally inside the box. Rearranging the formula gives us:
\[
l^2 + w^2 + h^2 = d^2
\]
Substituting the known values:
\[
l^2 + w^2 + 8^2 = 6^2
\]
Calculating the squares:
\[
l^2 + w^2 + 64 = 36
\]
Solving for \(l^2 + w^2\):
\[
l^2 + w^2 = 36 - 64
\]
\[
l^2 + w^2 = -28
\]
Since \(l^2 + w^2\) cannot be negative, this indicates that a rectangular box with a height of 8 inches cannot have a diagonal of only 6 inches. Thus, it is impossible for a pen or any object to fit within these dimensions, as the diagonal is too short to accommodate a height of 8 inches.
A rectangular box's diagonal \(d\) can be calculated using the formula:
\[
d = \sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}
\]
where:
- \(l\) = length
- \(w\) = width
- \(h\) = height
In this case, we know:
- \(h = 8\) inches
- \(d = 6\) inches
We can use this information to find the maximum possible length of the pen that can fit diagonally inside the box. Rearranging the formula gives us:
\[
l^2 + w^2 + h^2 = d^2
\]
Substituting the known values:
\[
l^2 + w^2 + 8^2 = 6^2
\]
Calculating the squares:
\[
l^2 + w^2 + 64 = 36
\]
Solving for \(l^2 + w^2\):
\[
l^2 + w^2 = 36 - 64
\]
\[
l^2 + w^2 = -28
\]
Since \(l^2 + w^2\) cannot be negative, this indicates that a rectangular box with a height of 8 inches cannot have a diagonal of only 6 inches. Thus, it is impossible for a pen or any object to fit within these dimensions, as the diagonal is too short to accommodate a height of 8 inches.