Around the corner problem?

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In summary, the problem is about finding the maximum length for a bar to fit through a corner created by two hallways with known widths. A suggestion is to draw a diagram and find the longest line in the resulting rectangle formed by the intersection of the two hallways.
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"Around the corner" problem?

Hey, I got this assignment from my class... it asks for the maximum length for a bar in order to get it through a corner created by 2 hallways... I am provided with the width of the 2 hallways and that's it. Can someone gimme a suggestion?
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Draw a diagram of the two hallways, where x and y are the widths of the two hallways.
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I'd think the maximum bar would be the longest line you can draw in the rectangle formed by the intersection of the hallways; ie the diagonal.

PS sorry about the diagram; it looked fine when I was writing it. Move a vertical line over to the right(to the end of the y line) and it really does look like two hallways
 
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