A Mechanical Draftsperson Needs to Find the Distance Across the Corners

question 46

Multiple Choice

A mechanical draftsperson needs to find the distance across the corners of a hex-bolt. See the illustration. If the distance across the flats is 3.96 cm, find the distance x across the corners. Round your answer to the appropriate number of significant digits.

• A) 7.52 cm
• B) 6.32 cm
• C) 9.92 cm
• D) 7.92 cm
• E) 5.22 cm

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