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Re: LEGO Puzzle: Soma Cube
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Date: 
Thu, 6 Dec 2001 01:53:11 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Eric Harshbarger writes:
In fact, it is impossible for any number of cubic block pieces that form
a single cube to be able to form two smaller cubes.

What if you used partly hollow cubes?

Two 4x4x4 cubes (one with empty space, one with two empty spaces) could
potentially form 1 5x5x5 cube.

Cheers

Richie



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  Re: LEGO Puzzle: Soma Cube
 
I guess it depends on your definition of a 'cube' [grin]. eric (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)

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  Re: LEGO Puzzle: Soma Cube
 
Hmmm... not to take issue with your son [grin], but these pieces which form a 3x3x3 Soma Cube do not reform to construct 2 smaller cubes. In fact, it is impossible for any number of cubic block pieces that form a single cube to be able to form two (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.build)

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