JAMB - Mathematics (1979 - No. 34)

What is the greatest straight line distance between two vertices (corners) of a cube whose sides are 2239cm long?
\(\sqrt{2239cm}\)
\(\sqrt{2}\) x 2239cm
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) 2239cm
\(\sqrt{3}\) x 2239cm
4478cm

Explanation

x = \(\sqrt{-2239^2 + 2239^2}\)

= -\(\sqrt{10026242}\)

= 3166.42

y = -\(\sqrt{10026242 + 5013121}\)

= -\(\sqrt{15039363}\)

= 3878

= \(\sqrt{3}\) x 2239

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