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07-26-2007, 05:31 PM

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How is your geometry?

Can a cube inscribed in a cone so that 7 vertices of the cube lie on the surface of the cone?

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07-26-2007, 06:08 PM

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Re: How is your geometry?

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Can a cube inscribed in a cone so that 7 vertices of the cube lie on the surface of the cone?

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You can get exactly 7 vertices of the cube lying on the surface of the cone, if the other vertex is outside.

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