A straw is placed inside a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches,as shown. If the straw fits exactly into the box diagonally from the bottom left cornerto the top right back corner, how long is the straw? Leave your answer in simplestradical form.10 in.10 in.6 in.

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A straw is placed inside a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches,
as shown. If the straw fits exactly into the box diagonally from the bottom left corner
to the top right back corner, how long is the straw? Leave your answer in simplest
radical form.
10 in.
10 in.
6 in.

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A straw is placed inside a rectangular box that is 6 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches, as shown. If the straw fits exactly into the box diagonally from the bottom left corner to the top right back corner, how long is the straw? Leave your answer in simplest radical form. 10 in. 10 in. 6 in.