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We are given a cube of side length 2. We then slice a pyramid off each corner, as shown, so that every side length of the remaining polyhedron has the same length. Let $A$, $P$, $Q$, and $R$ be the vertices shown.

Let $x = AP$, $y = AQ$, and $z = AR$. Convince yourself that $x=y=z.$ Don't forget here that all we know is that the edges of all of the octagons are the same length. Find $x$.

 Feb 10, 2019
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Hi there :)

I am getting \(x = 2-\sqrt{2}\).

 Oct 5, 2019

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