Question A cake decorator has exactly enough icing to cover the top and sides of a round cake that has a diameter of 20 cm and is 8 cm high. It has been decided to change to a cube-shaped cake. What is the largest size of cubic cake that can be iced on the top and sides with this amount of icing? Give this size to the nearest cm, justifying your answer.
Question A cake decorator has exactly enough icing to cover the top and sides of a round cake that has a diameter of 20 cm and is 8 cm high. It has been decided to change to a cube-shaped cake. What is the largest size of cubic cake that can be iced on the top and sides with this amount of icing? Give this size to the nearest cm, justifying your answer.
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A cake decorator has exactly enough icing to cover the top and sides of
a round cake that has a diameter of 20 cm and is 8 cm high. It has
been decided to change to a cube-shaped cake. What is the largest size
of cubic cake that can be iced on the top and sides with this amount of
icing? Give this size to the nearest cm, justifying your answer.
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