alleryHow many rectangular boxes are formed when a cube of side a + b is cut?
A6 boxes
B4 boxes
C8 boxes
D3 boxes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6 boxes
Cutting a cube of side a + b yields two smaller cubes plus three a × a × b boxes and three a × b × b boxes, making six rectangular boxes.
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