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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The cans height and width are different, the one on the floor is subtracted from the total the one on top is added to the total distance, when you change orientation you change the total. If you lay them both on their side or have them both stood up you will get the same distance, which will be the same as the height of the tool box.
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