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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?
The volume of the composite figure can be calculated by finding the volumes of each individual shape and then adding them together.
Volume of cube 1 = (side length)^3 = (5 cm)^3 = 125 cubic centimeters
Volume of cube 2 = (side length)^3 = (5 cm)^3 = 125 cubic centimeters
Volume of cuboid = length x width x height = 10 cm x 5 cm x 12 cm = 600 cubic centimeters
Total volume of the composite figure = 125 + 125 + 600 = 850 cubic centimeters
Therefore, the volume of the composite figure is 850 cubic centimeters.