Question
PSLE
A rectangular block X was cut along the dotted line into two smaller rectangular blocks of equal height, Y and Z, as shown. The volume of Z is 18496 cm3 more than that of Y.
  1. What is the height of each block? 
  2. Perry packed 6 of block Z such that they fit exactly into a box with a square base. The box has the same height as Z. At most, how many of block Y can be packed into such a box? 
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PSLE
A rectangular block X was cut along the dotted line into two smaller rectangular blocks of equal height, Y and Z, as shown. The volume of Z is 18496 cm3 more than that of Y.
  1. What is the height of each block? 
  2. Perry packed 6 of block Z such that they fit exactly into a box with a square base. The box has the same height as Z. At most, how many of block Y can be packed into such a box?