2021 Fall AMC 10A Problem 3
Problem 3 of 25EasierGeometry
What is the maximum number of balls of clay with radius that can completely fit inside a cube of side length assuming that the balls can be reshaped but not compressed before they are packed in the cube?
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Solution
The cube has volume One ball of clay has volume
Because the clay may be reshaped but not compressed, the maximum number of balls is
Since we have Therefore the floor is
Thus, D is the correct answer.