Question

A rectangular box is 4 cm ?wide, 4 cm ?tall, and 12 cm long. What is the diameter of the smallest circular opening through which the box will? fit?

Answer 1

The smallest box dimensions are 4 x 4 cm.

Find the diagonal and this would be the diameter of the smallest circle.

Using the Pythagorean theorem:

4^2 + 4^2 = c^2

16 + 16 = c^2

c^2 = 32

c = √32

c = 5.658 cm ( Round answer as needed.)