Jim Martin wrote: > > Guy's and Gals, > > The shortest box you can put a 90" rod in the diagional is roughly 63.6" > on each side. (63.6*63.6*2)^1/2=89.94". A 52 inch box would need > require that the other side be ~73" BZZZT! Sorry, but your math is incorrect. You are calculating the diagonal of a SQUARE, not a cube. If you assume that the box is a cube, then the answer that I posted yesterday is correct. A cube whose sides are 52" long has a diagonal measurement (between opposite corners) of 90.6". If you need some help with the formula I will be happy to oblige. Dan Hagen Bellingham, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 13 1998 - 10:08:19 PDT
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