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==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
− | What is the largest number of solid <math>2 | + | What is the largest number of solid <math>2\text{-in} \times 2\text{-in} \times 1\text{-in}</math> blocks that can fit in a <math>3\text{-in} \times 2\text{-in}\times3\text{-in}</math> box? |
− | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7</math> |
==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | + | We find that the volume of the larger block is <math>18</math>, and the volume of the smaller block is <math>4</math>. Dividing the two, we see that only a maximum of four <math>2</math> by <math>2</math> by <math>1</math> blocks can fit inside the <math>3</math> by <math>3</math> by <math>2</math> block. Drawing it out, we see that such a configuration is indeed possible. Therefore, the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }4}</math>. | |
+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/lgdWiCz6M3c | ||
− | {{AMC10 box|year=2017|ab= | + | ~savannahsolver |
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+ | ==Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/XRfOULUmWbY | ||
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+ | ~IceMatrix | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | {{AMC10 box|year=2017|ab=B|num-b=5|num-a=7}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 1 May 2021
Problem
What is the largest number of solid blocks that can fit in a box?
Solution
We find that the volume of the larger block is , and the volume of the smaller block is . Dividing the two, we see that only a maximum of four by by blocks can fit inside the by by block. Drawing it out, we see that such a configuration is indeed possible. Therefore, the answer is .
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
~IceMatrix
See Also
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