SOLUTION: How many whole such blocks? The size of a wooden block is 5 * 10 * 20 cm3. How many whole such blocks you will take to construct a solid wooden cube of minimum size?

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Question 1052143: How many whole such blocks?
The size of a wooden block is 5 * 10 * 20 cm3. How many whole such
blocks you will take to construct a solid wooden cube of minimum size?

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the LCM of 5, 10, and 20.
LCM=20
So build a cube with a 20cm side.
It would have one block long (20cm) by two blocks wide (10cm) by 4 blocks deep (5cm).
This makes a total of,
N=1%2A2%2A4=8

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):