Staircase-brick with 3 steps of width 2 using 12 unit cubes
Source: IMO Shortlist 2000, C2
August 10, 2008
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Problem Statement
A staircase-brick with 3 steps of width 2 is made of 12 unit cubes. Determine all integers for which it is possible to build a cube of side using such bricks.