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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2016

Geometry Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The net shown consists of squares and equilateral triangles. The net is folded to form a rhombicuboctahedron, as shown. When the face marked $P$ is placed face down on a table, which face will be facing up?

(A) $A$ (B) $B$ (C) $C$ (D) $D$ (E) $E$

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