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At first sight it seems to be 86:
8 corners, each with three sides
24 corners, each with two sides
54 flat surfaces, outward facing -
We each approached it in our own way and we came to the correct conclusion either way, replicating your suggestions. It was interesting just rationalising it as well as the arithmetic.
A gentle way to spend half an hour or so, dwelling on the discussion.Gwen and Tony.
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… and I had corrected my initial omission by the time we got together.
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A different way is take away 2 faces of 25 waxed cubes then 2 faces of 15 (5×3) waxed cubes and lastly 2 faces of 9 (3×3) waxed cubes. 50 + 30 + 18 = 98
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