Vector Magnitude Homework: Room Dimensions & Displacement

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Homework Statement



A room has dimensions 2.75 m (height) multiplied by 3.80 (width) m multiplied by 4.00 (length) m. A fly starting at one corner flies around, ending up at the diagonally opposite corner.
(a) What is the magnitude of its displacement?

Homework Equations



A^2=Ax^2+Ay^2

The Attempt at a Solution



the equation only has two unknowns while the question has three, were should i start.
 
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