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A sphere and a cube

Source: Italian National MO 1996, Problem 3

December 12, 2005
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Problem Statement

Given a cube of unit side. Let AA and BB be two opposite vertex. Determine the radius of the sphere, with center inside the cube, tangent to the three faces of the cube with common point AA and tangent to the three sides with common point BB.