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geometry junior
Problem
What is the maximum number of balls of clay of radius that can completely fit inside a cube of side length assuming the balls can be reshaped but not compressed before they are packed in the cube?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
The volume of the cube is and the volume of a clay ball is Since the balls can be reshaped but not compressed, the maximum number of balls that can completely fit inside a cube is Approximating with we have or We simplify to get from which
Final answer
D