Question

How do you find the diagonal of a rectangular prism if it has a length of 12cm, 9cm width, and 8cm height?

Answer 1

The answer is 17.

Explanation:

The diagonal of the base is:

`d1=sqrt(12^2+9^2) = 15`

Then, the diagonal of the prism is:

`D=sqrt(15^2+8^2)=17`