Polar Company has designed an ice block in the shape of a cube. The volume of the cube is 15 625 cm3. Which of the following dimensions is the smallest opening of an ice dispenser that will accommodate length AB?

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anonymous · Answer

25cm

anonymous · Answer

$$\sqrt[3]{15625}=25$$

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

bottom corner to the top corner at the opposite end is AB

anonymous · Answer

Therefore opening needs to be 25x25  (assuming it will always fall base first. If not look at the image above)

anonymous · Answer

in which case $$25\sqrt{2}\times25\sqrt{2}$$