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2010 AMC 10A Problem 17

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2010 AMC 10A Problem 17AMC 10 Step by Step

Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Solid Geometry · difficulty 3 of 5 · about 4 min · position P16-20

A solid cube has side length $3$ inches. A $2$ -inch by $2$ -inch square hole is cut into the center of each face. The edges of each cut are parallel to the edges of the cube, and each hole goes all the way through the cube. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the remaining solid?

A)
$7$
B)
$8$
C)
$10$
D)
$12$
E)
$15$

2010 AMC 10A Problem 17

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