May 2026 Problem of the Month
The Rectangular Box
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A rectangular wooden box measuring 8 cm by 5 cm by 2 cm is painted blue on all six faces and then cut into 80 cubes, each with an edge of 1 cm.
How many of these cubes are painted blue on exactly one of their faces?
Send your solution by the end of the month to:
David Pleacher