Question

A rectangular box is 8 in. wide, 8 in. tall, and 11 in. long. What is the diameter ofthe smallest circular opening through which the box will fit?

Answer 1

Let us represent this diagrammatically.

We're looking for a length d that is equal to the diameter of the circle drawn and will fit any side of the box. If we put a circle of diameter greater than 8 in, it

Therefore, 8 inches is the diameter