Question

To pack a 48-inch walking stick, what is the minimum height for

a packing box with a width of 15 inches and length of 8 inches?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. Explain

Answer 1

Explanation:

The corner to OPPOSITE diagonal corner of the box will be 48"

this diagonal is Pythagorean Theorem in 3-D

Diagonal ^2 = 15^2 + 8^2 + height^2

48^2 = 15^2 + 8^2 + height^2

48^2 - 15^2 - 8^2 = height^2

height = 44.89 inches