A Boiler 4 Ft in Diameter Is to Be Placed

question 107

Multiple Choice

A boiler 4 ft in diameter is to be placed in a corner of a room shown in Illustration. How far from corner C are points A and B of the boiler? How long is a pipe from C to the center of the boiler M ? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

• A) CA = CB = 6 ft, CM = 3 ft.
• B) CA = CB = 4 ft, CM = 4 ft.
• C) CA = CB = 8 ft, CM = 8 ft.
• D) CA = CB = 2 ft, CM = 2.83 ft.
• E) CA = CB = 4 ft, CM = 8 ft.

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