- A16
- B18
- C9
- D17
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A full block 3 by 3 and 2 high has cubes. One is missing from the top layer, so 17 remain.
Answer: D) 17
A square block of cubes two layers high has one cube missing from the middle of its top layer. How many cubes are left in the block?
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