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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
  
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What is the largest number of solid <math>2\text{in}</math> by <math>2\text{in}</math> by <math>1\text{in}</math> blocks that can fit in a <math>3\text{in}</math> by <math>2\text{in}</math> by <math>3\text{in}</math> box?
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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)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7</math>
  
 
==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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By simply finding the volume of the larger block, we see that its area is <math>18</math>. The volume of the smaller block is <math>4</math>. Dividing the two, we see that only a maximum of <math>4</math> <math>2</math>in x<math>2</math>in x<math>1</math>in blocks can fit inside a <math>3</math>-in by <math>2</math> in by <math>3</math>in box. <math>\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4</math>
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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>.
  
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==Video Solution==
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https://youtu.be/lgdWiCz6M3c
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~savannahsolver
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==Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath==
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https://youtu.be/XRfOULUmWbY
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~IceMatrix
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==See Also==
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 1 May 2021

Problem

What is the largest number of solid $2\text{-in} \times 2\text{-in} \times 1\text{-in}$ blocks that can fit in a $3\text{-in} \times 2\text{-in}\times3\text{-in}$ box?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7$

Solution

We find that the volume of the larger block is $18$, and the volume of the smaller block is $4$. Dividing the two, we see that only a maximum of four $2$ by $2$ by $1$ blocks can fit inside the $3$ by $3$ by $2$ block. Drawing it out, we see that such a configuration is indeed possible. Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(B) }4}$.

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/lgdWiCz6M3c

~savannahsolver

Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath

https://youtu.be/XRfOULUmWbY

~IceMatrix

See Also

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