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PUZZLE

Three cubes are stacked one on top of the
other, as follows:

All of the cubes are aligned on one
corner, as shown. The cubes measure 1, 2,

and 3 units respectively.

A line segment that passes through all

three cubes is drawn from the common
corner of the top cube to the bottom of the

opposite corner on the bottom cube.

The blue line segment represents the
portion that passes through the middle
cube.

What is the length of the blue line

segment? Please remember to explain your

answer and how you arrived at it.

The first correct answer with an
Submit your answers to:
Discover Smith Mountain Lake Magazine explanation will be recognized in the
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Hardy, VA 24101

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editor@discoversmithmountainlake.com

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