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− | Note that gluing two of the given polyhedra together along a hexagonal face (rotated <math>60^\circ</math> from each other) yields a [[cube (geometry) | cube]], so the volume is <math>\frac12 \cdot 12^3 = 864</math>. | + | Note that gluing two of the given polyhedra together along a hexagonal face (rotated <math>60^\circ</math> from each other) yields a [[cube (geometry) | cube]], so the volume is <math>\frac12 \cdot 12^3 = 864</math>, so our answer is <math>\boxed{864}</math>. |
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Problem
Three 12 cm 12 cm squares are each cut into two pieces
and
, as shown in the first figure below, by joining the midpoints of two adjacent sides. These six pieces are then attached to a regular hexagon, as shown in the second figure, so as to fold into a polyhedron. What is the volume (in
) of this polyhedron?
Solution
Note that gluing two of the given polyhedra together along a hexagonal face (rotated from each other) yields a cube, so the volume is
, so our answer is
.
See also
1985 AIME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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