Solve the ff. problems using trigonometric or inverse trigonometric functions Show illustration, define variables used and give a detailed solutions. A steel girder 27 feet long is to be moved on rollers along a passageway 8 feet in width and into a corridor at right angles to the passageway. If the horizontal width of the girder is neglected, how wide must the corridor be in order that the girder can go around the corner?

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Solve the ff. problems using trigonometric or inverse trigonometric functions
Show illustration, define variables used and give a detailed solutions.

A steel girder 27 feet long is to be moved on rollers along a passageway 8 feet in width and into a corridor at right angles to the passageway. If the horizontal width of the girder is neglected, how wide must the corridor be in order that the girder can go around the corner?

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