SOLUTION: A sealed rectangular box measuring 6x15x17 cm contains 510 sugar cubes, each measuring 1x1x1 cm. The number of cubes touching he box is
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Question 1108920: A sealed rectangular box measuring 6x15x17 cm contains 510 sugar cubes, each measuring 1x1x1 cm. The number of cubes touching he box is Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A sealed rectangular box measuring 6x15x17 cm contains 510 sugar cubes, each measuring 1x1x1 cm. The number of cubes touching the box is
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If the box is full:
Total cubes = 6*15*17 = 1530
Find how many are 1 cube away from the faces.
That's a box that's 4x13x15 = 780.
1530 - 780 = 750
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With only 510 cubes in the box, several arrangements are possible.
