Eight identical balls were placed inside a cubical box of side 84 such that every ball is in contact with the walls of the box and with the adjacent balls. Find the radius of the largest ball that can fit in the center of the eight balls

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Eight identical balls were placed inside a cubical box of side 84 such that every ball is in contact with the walls of the box and with the adjacent balls. Find the radius of the largest ball that can fit in the center of the eight balls

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