A 6 cm by 15 cm by 18 cm rectangular prism is cut into three pieces that are 1/2, 1/3, and 1/6 of the original. How should the three pieces be cut to produce the largest total surface are for the three pieces?

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A 6 cm by 15 cm by 18 cm rectangular prism is cut into three pieces that are 1/2, 1/3, and 1/6 of the original. How should the three pieces be cut to produce the largest total surface are for the three pieces?
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