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The box (Posted on 2009-01-02)

A box has integer dimensions, and when each one is increased by 2, its volume doubles. What is the largest possible dimension?

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re: Simple stupid way?

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(In reply to Simple stupid way? by elementofsurprize)

A box is not necessarily a cube, but rather a generalized rectangular solid.

In fact, there is no solution which is a cube.

Edited on January 3, 2009, 12:13 pm

Posted by Charlie on 2009-01-03 12:12:13

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