The opening in a rectangular door frame measures 9 feet by 3 feet. Each of the four doors described in the table measures 9
feet by 3 feet, but have different diagonal lengths. Which door will fit in the rectangular opening?
Door 1
Door 2
diagonal: 10 feet
Door 3
diagonal: 3/10 feet
Door 4
diagonal: 6
feet
diagonal: 12 feet
Door 1
Door 2
Door 3
Door 4

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