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An illustration showing two cubes joined on both sides of a cuboid. The sides of the cube are 5 centimeters. The length of the cuboid is 10 centimeters and height is 12 centimeters.
What is the volume of the composite figure?
(1 point)
Responses
A). 850 cm3
850 cm cubed
B). 170 cm3
170 cm cubed
C). 725 cm3
725 cm cubed
D). 370 cm3
B). 170 cm3 (170 cm cubed)
To find the volume of the composite figure, we need to calculate the volumes of each individual shape and then add them together.
The volume of each cube = side x side x side = 5 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm = 125 cm3
The volume of the cuboid = length x width x height = 10 cm x 5 cm x 12 cm = 600 cm3
Now, add the volumes of both cubes and the cuboid together:
125 cm3 (cube) + 125 cm3 (cube) + 600 cm3 (cuboid) = 850 cm3
Therefore, the volume of the composite figure is 850 cm3, which corresponds to option A) 850 cm3.