My boss set one empty can on its side on the floor, and one standing upright on top of a toolbox. The distance from the top of the side of the can on the floor to the top of the can on the toolbox measured 49 inches. When we turned the can on the tool box onto its side and stood up the can on the floor, the distance between the top of the can on the floor to the top of the can on the tool box was only 45 inches. Can anyone explain why this measurement changed?
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I will try to explain this like you are actually five.
When you have something that doesn’t make sense break it into pieces until it gets easy. Measure the bottom can to the top of the tool box standing up and laying down. Then measure the can on the tool box standing up and laying down from the floor.
Bottom can sideways= longer measurement
Bottom can upright= shorter
Top can sideways=shorter
Top can upright=longer
You are moving where the tape measure starts and the size of what you are measuring.
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