Math Puzzle for December 19, 2025

Golden Rectangle ruthlessly mined just to form a cone

Alameda Post - A rectangle and a cone, and the words "Not drawn to scale"

A Golden Rectangle has an area of 1,000 square centimeters. A right cone is to be formed from a single piece cut from the Golden Rectangle.

Find the maximum possible volume for a cone formed as described above.

Send the correct answer to [email protected] for a chance to win a Tucker’s gift card.

Last week’s winner was Anne Aldridge with H = 12 centimeters.

Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected].

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