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==Problem==
==Problem==
What is the maximum number of balls of clay of radius <math>2</math> that can completely fit inside a cube of side length <math>6</math> assuming the balls can be reshaped but not compressed before they are packed in the cube?
<math>\textbf{(A) }3\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }7</math>
[[2021 Fall AMC 10A Problems/Problem 3|Solution]]
== Solution ==


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Problem

What is the maximum number of balls of clay of radius $2$ that can completely fit inside a cube of side length $6$ assuming the balls can be reshaped but not compressed before they are packed in the cube?

$\textbf{(A) }3\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\qquad\textbf{(C) }5\qquad\textbf{(D) }6\qquad\textbf{(E) }7$

Solution

Solution

See Also

2021 Fall AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 2
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Problem 4
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