Question

kyle is packing his things to move. He wonders if his 41 inch golf club will fit in a box that is 9 inches by 12 inches by 35 inches if he puts it in the box diagonally. Will kyle's golf club fit? explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

3,780 because 35 x 12 = 420 and 420 x 9 = 3,780

Answer 2

Using the pythagorean theorem, a^2+b^2=c^2
a=35
b=12
c=?

1225+144=1369
square root of 1369 is 37

Therefore his golf club will fit because it is 35 inches long and the box is 37 inches long at an angle.