What are the dimensions of a cuboid composed of two 4X3 rectangles
and of four 4X4 squares?
What are the dimensions of a cuboid composed of two 4X3 rectangles
and of four 4X4 squares?
To determine the feasability of a cuboid composed of two 4x3 rectangles and four 4x4 squares, we start by calculating the total surface area these would provide:
The total surface area contributes as follows:
- Two 4x3 rectangles:
- Four 4x4 squares:
The total surface area is .
When forming a cuboid with dimensions , the surface area should satisfy:
.
Now, let us examine possible dimensions that can result from the given face dimensions:
Since using the given two 4x3 rectangles and four 4x4 squares in a valid arrangement providing 6 surface faces does not meet the criteria without repeating or extending beyond six faces, the random assembly of these square and rectangular panels cannot result in a valid orthogonal shape (cuboid).
Conclusively, this orthohedron is not possible.
Thus, the solution is that 'This orthohedron is not possible.'
This orthohedron is not possible.