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A Square Problem (Posted on 2004-12-26)

Given a unit cube, what is the largest square that can be placed completely inside the cube?

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Solution

| Comment 9 of 18 |

The square points the cube edge at 3/4.

=> 3√2/4

Posted by Vladimir Stroe on 2004-12-27 13:02:30

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