Problem 955

Daily Math Challenge - June 29, 2023



You are given a square board with an area 400 cm.  A right triangle with side lengths 6, 8, and 10 cm has been cut out of the center of board.  What is the largest possible diameter of a 30 cm long cylindrical peg that can be fit through the triangular cutout in the board?  

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