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1999 Gauss (7) #22

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July 6, 2011
Gaussgeometry3D geometryperimeter

Problem Statement

Forty-two cubes with 1 cm edges are glued together to form a solid rectangular block. If the perimeter of the base of the block is 18 cm, then the height, in cm, is
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 1<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 2<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 73<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 3<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 4<span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 1 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 2 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ \dfrac{7}{3} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 3 \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 4