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A rectangle with a 3-inch length and a 6-inch width is translated a distance of 10 inches perpendicular to the plane it is in. If copies of the rectangle are left along the path of the translation, what 3-dimensional figure is formed, and what is its volume?

A. Pyramid; V=60 in
B. Pyramid; V= 180in
C. Prism; V= 180 in
D. Prism; V= 60 in

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A. pyramid; V=60 in
User Luana
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Answer:

Prism; V=180 in.

Explanation:

Volume= Length * Width * Height

V= 3*6*10

V=180in^3

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