To find the approximate minimum height of the shelf, we need to find the height of the triangle.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can calculate the height as follows:
height^2 = hypotenuse^2 - base^2
height^2 = 14^2 - 12^2
height^2 = 196 - 144
height^2 = 52
height ≈ √52
height ≈ 7.21 cm
Therefore, the approximate minimum height of the shelf is approximately 7.2 centimeters. Hence, the answer is 7.2 centimeters.
The picture shows a sandwich box:
A sandwich box is shown with a right triangle side. The right triangle has hypotenuse 14 cm and base 12 cm.
What is the approximate minimum height of a shelf in which this box can fit in the position shown in the picture? (1 point)
5.6 centimeters
6.8 centimeters
7.2 centimeters
18.4 centimeters
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