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The net shown here is cut out and folded to form a cube.
Which face will be opposite the face marked $X$?
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Age 11 to 14
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The net shown here is cut out and folded to form a cube.
Which face will be opposite the face marked $X$?
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This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
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