Question

A wind chime in the shape of a cylinder measures 16 inches long.

Will the wind chime fit inside the box?
Match the statement to the phrase that correctly completes it. A phrase can be used more than once or not used.

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. diag. of base of the box = √10²+8² = √164 = 12.8

shorter than the length of the wind chime

2. interior diagonal of the box = √6²+8²+10² = √200 = 14.14

shorter than the length of the wind chime

3. wind chime will not fit in the box