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An illustration shows a drawing of a pedestal desk with two full-width legs and a gap in the middle. The overall length of the table is 40 inches, the overall width is 12 inches, and the overall height is 24 inches. The two legs on the sides are each 10 inches wide and 18 inches high.
What is the volume of the desk?
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Responses
5,040 in.3
5,040 in. cubed
5,760 in.3
5,760 in. cubed
7,200 in.3
7,200 in. cubed
8,640 in.3
8,640 in. cubed
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The volume of the desk can be calculated by multiplying the length, width, and height together:
40 inches x 12 inches x 24 inches = 11,520 cubic inches
However, since there is a gap in the middle of the desk, the volume needs to be adjusted. The gap is 10 inches wide, 18 inches high, and 40 inches long.
10 inches x 18 inches x 40 inches = 7,200 cubic inches
Subtract the volume of the gap from the total volume:
11,520 cubic inches - 7,200 cubic inches = 4,320 cubic inches
Therefore, the volume of the desk is 4,320 cubic inches.
Answer: 4,320 in.3