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Sphere Cube (Posted on 2004-02-09)

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In a cube of side 4, I pack eight spheres of unit radius.

What is the largest sphere I can place in the center (such that it doesn't overlap any of the other spheres)?

See The Solution Submitted by SilverKnight

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my solution is completely wrong...:-)

| Comment 9 of 16 |

(In reply to a try by John)

after rethinking for a minute i show my VERY BIG mistake

Posted by John on 2004-02-13 12:55:12

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