Problem #169

A solid is formed by placing congruent regular square pyramids on each face of a cube as shown in the figure below.

• What is the maximum value of V/S, where V is the volume and S the surface area of the solid?

• Can one fill space with congruent copies of the solid that attains this maximum?

Source: Hungarian National Olympiad

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