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Pythagorean theorem in 3D

What is the length of the diagonal, d, of the rectangular prism shown below?

Pythagorean theorem in 3D What is the length of the diagonal, d, of the rectangular-example-1

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5 votes

Answer:

7

Explanation:

User Corey Kosak
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Answer:

d = 6.997 or 7

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean Theorem to find the diagonal of the end of the prism

2^2 + 3^2 = C^2 Simplify

4 + 9 = C^2 Add

13 = C^2 Take the square root of both sides

3.6 = C

Now plug this into the Pythagorean Theorem equation for the diagonal of the whole prism.

3.6^2 + 6^2 = d^2 Simplify

12.96 + 36 = d^2 Add

48.96 = d^2 Take the square root of both sides

6.997 = d This can be rounded up to 7, if needed

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