Cube cut

The edge of the CC' guides the ABCDA'B'C'D'cube, a plane that divides the cube into two perpendicular four-sided and triangular prisms, whose volumes are 3:2. Determine which ratio the edge AB divides by this plane.

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You need to know the following knowledge to solve this word math problem:

arithmetic

division

solid geometry

cube
prism

planimetry

right triangle
area of a shape
triangle
square
quadrilateral

basic operations and concepts

ratio

Units of physical quantities

volume

Grade of the word problem

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high school

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