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− | The marked side is the side with the x. We imagine it folding up. First, we fold the x upwards. Now we fold the A upwards, and thus x is touching B on it's left side. We now fold B up, and we realize that x won't be touching <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}}</math> at all. | + | The marked side is the side with the <math>x.</math> We imagine it folding up. First, we fold the <math>x</math> upwards. Now we fold the <math>A</math> upwards, and thus <math>x</math> is touching <math>B</math> on it's left side. We now fold <math>B</math> up, and we realize that <math>x</math> won't be touching <math>\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}}</math> at all. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{AHSME box|year=1995|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | {{AHSME box|year=1995|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:49, 14 October 2013
Problem
The figure shown can be folded into the shape of a cube. In the resulting cube, which of the lettered faces is opposite the face marked x?
Solution
The marked side is the side with the We imagine it folding up. First, we fold the
upwards. Now we fold the
upwards, and thus
is touching
on it's left side. We now fold
up, and we realize that
won't be touching
at all.
See also
1995 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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