A Man Wanted to Board a Plane with a 5

question 81

Multiple Choice

A man wanted to board a plane with a 5.4-ft-long steel rod, but airline regulations say that the maximum length of any object or parcel checked on board is 4 ft. Without bending or cutting the rod, or altering it in any way, how did the man check it through without violating the rule? ​

• A) Put it horizontally.
• B) Put it along the diagonal.
• C) Put it vertically.
• D) Put it along the width.
• E) It is not possible without bending or cutting the rod.

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