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An illustration shows a hexagonal prism with the label Choosy Cheesy on the top surface. The height of the hexagonal prism is 8 centimeters. The two longer parallel sides of the hexagonal prism each measure 30 centimeters in length. One end of the prism is marked with a dashed line measuring 15 centimeters across, joining the two opposite vertices of the parallel edges, forming a triangular prism with a perpendicular measure of 8 centimeters.
A sample of gourmet cheeses came in this box. What is the volume of the box?
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To find the volume of the box, we need to calculate the volume of the hexagonal prism and the volume of the triangular prism separately, and then add them together.
Volume of the hexagonal prism:
Base area = (1/2) * Perimeter of hexagon * Height
Base area = (1/2) * (6 * 30 cm) * 8 cm
Base area = 3 * 30 cm * 8 cm
Base area = 720 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height
Volume = 720 cm^2 * 8 cm
Volume = 5760 cm^3
Volume of the triangular prism:
Base area = (1/2) * Base length * Height
Base area = (1/2) * 15 cm * 8 cm
Base area = 60 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height
Volume = 60 cm^2 * 8 cm
Volume = 480 cm^3
Total volume of the box = Volume of hexagonal prism + Volume of triangular prism
Total volume = 5760 cm^3 + 480 cm^3
Total volume = 6240 cm^3
Therefore, the volume of the box is 6240 cubic centimeters.
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To find the volume of the box, we need to calculate the volume of the hexagonal prism and the volume of the triangular prism separately, and then add them together.
Volume of the hexagonal prism:
Base area = 6 * (1/2 * 30 cm * 8 cm) = 6 * (240 cm^2) = 1440 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height = 1440 cm^2 * 8 cm = 11520 cm^3
Volume of the triangular prism:
Base area = 1/2 * 15 cm * 8 cm = 60 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height = 60 cm^2 * 8 cm = 480 cm^3
Total volume of the box = Volume of hexagonal prism + Volume of triangular prism
Total volume = 11520 cm^3 + 480 cm^3
Total volume = 12000 cm^3
Therefore, the volume of the box is 12000 cubic centimeters.
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I apologize for the mistakes in the previous calculations.
To find the volume of the box, we need to calculate the volumes of the hexagonal prism and the triangular prism separately, and then add them together.
Volume of the hexagonal prism:
Base area of the hexagon = 1/2 * Perimeter of hexagon * Apothem
Base area = 1/2 * 6 * 30 cm * (30/2 tan30°) = 540 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height = 540 cm^2 * 8 cm = 4320 cm^3
Volume of the triangular prism:
Base area of the triangle = 1/2 * Base * Height = 1/2 * 15 cm * 8 cm = 60 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height = 60 cm^2 * 8 cm = 480 cm^3
Total volume of the box = Volume of hexagonal prism + Volume of triangular prism
Total volume = 4320 cm^3 + 480 cm^3
Total volume = 4800 cm^3
Therefore, the volume of the box is 4800 cubic centimeters.
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Volume of the hexagonal prism:
Base area of the hexagon = (3√3/2) * side^2
Base area = (3√3/2) * (30 cm)^2 = 3√3 * 900 cm^2 = 2700√3 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height = 2700√3 cm^2 * 8 cm = 21600√3 cm^3
Volume of the triangular prism:
Base area of the triangle = 1/2 * Base * Height = 1/2 * 15 cm * 8 cm = 60 cm^2
Volume = Base area * Height = 60 cm^2 * 8 cm = 480 cm^3
Total volume of the box = Volume of hexagonal prism + Volume of triangular prism
Total volume = 21600√3 cm^3 + 480 cm^3
Total volume ≈ 23789.55 cm^3
Therefore, the volume of the box is approximately 23789.55 cubic centimeters.