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An illustration shows two cubes joined on both sides of a cuboid. The sides of the cube are 2 yards. The length of the cuboid is 4.5 yards.
What is the volume of the composite figure?
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The volume of the composite figure can be calculated by finding the volume of each individual shape and then adding them together.
The volume of the two cubes can be calculated using the formula V = s^3, where s is the length of the side of the cube. In this case, s = 2 yards.
Volume of one cube = 2^3 = 8 cubic yards
Volume of two cubes = 2 * (2^3) = 16 cubic yards
The volume of the cuboid can be calculated using the formula V = l * w * h, where l is the length of the cuboid, w is the width, and h is the height. In this case, l = 4.5 yards, w = 2 yards and h = 2 yards.
Volume of cuboid = 4.5 * 2 * 2 = 18 cubic yards
Therefore, the total volume of the composite figure is the sum of the volumes of the two cubes and the cuboid: 16 + 18 = 34 cubic yards.