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Suppose we have 10 rectangular prisms stacked on top of each other, as shown in the figure. Each one has l = 5 cm, w = 6 cm and h = 2 cm. What would be the total volume of the rectangular prism if none of the sections were staggered?

A) 60 cm^3


B) 300 cm^3  
C) 450 cm^3
D) 600 cm^3

I put A as my first choice but it was wrong.

PLEASE HELP ME!!!
User Giddy Naya
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D, there are 10, 60 is the volume for one
User Carlos Fonseca
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Answer:

D


Explanation:

Volume of rectangular prism is given by the formula:

Volume of Rectangular Prism = Length * Width * Height

Thus,

Volume of single rectangular prism =
length*width*height\\=5*6*2\\=60

60 is the volume of 1 of these rectangular prisms, so 10 of these would have a volume of
10*60=600


Answer choice D is right.

User Dimo Boyadzhiev
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