tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134418801703349975.post3751933089140572256..comments2023-05-12T11:17:29.120-04:00Comments on Math Arguments: 20: Cranberry Pyramid Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04323026187622872114noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134418801703349975.post-34509715151024421712014-02-08T17:09:35.507-05:002014-02-08T17:09:35.507-05:00Is it 3 + 10 + 15 + 21 = 49 cans?Is it 3 + 10 + 15 + 21 = 49 cans?Bruikbaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856991690102595105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134418801703349975.post-44383323394613201192014-02-07T13:12:50.647-05:002014-02-07T13:12:50.647-05:00The cans are in hexagonal dense-pack, each layer i...The cans are in hexagonal dense-pack, each layer is triangular in shape. Total is not 80.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134418801703349975.post-48993691584406906372014-02-07T01:59:31.871-05:002014-02-07T01:59:31.871-05:00The pyramid has 80 cans (bottom is 6*6, 2nd layer ...The pyramid has 80 cans (bottom is 6*6, 2nd layer is 5*5, 3rd layer 4*4 and top 3 cans). As for stacking it, I'd be inclined not to have a pyramid, but make a base of 5*4 cans and stack 3 more on each. The base of each cans tend to have groves for the cans to fit in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com