A Steel Pipe Is Being Carried Down a Hallway 14

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A steel pipe is being carried down a hallway 14 ft wide.At the end of the hall there is a right-angled turn into a narrower hallway 7 ft wide.What is the length of the longest pipe that can be carried horizontally around the corner?

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