Question: Vernon, a construction worker, must carry a pipe around a corner as shown in the accompanying figure. What is the length of the longest pipe

Vernon, a construction worker, must carry a pipe around a corner as shown in the accompanying figure. What is the length of the longest pipe Vernon can carry horizontally around the corner?


3 ft Pipe 4 ft

3 ft Pipe 4 ft

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