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There is an ample supply of identical blocks (as shown). Each block is constructed from four 1 × 1 × 1 unit-cubes glued whole-face to whole-face. What is the greatest number of such blocks that can be packed into a box that is 6 units tall, 7 units wide, and 8 units deep without exceeding the height of the box?

There is an ample supply of identical blocks (as shown). Each block is constructed-example-1
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User Moreno
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Answer:

336

Explanation:

The box has an area of 336. The blocks have an area of 1. Therefore 336 blocks fit into the box.

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User Jacob Wu
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