Question

The figure below is made of 2 22 rectangular prisms. What is the volume of this figure? A shape made up of two rectangular prisms. The first rectangular prism has a base that measures 5 inches length by 7 inches width, and has a height of 1 inch. The second rectangular prism sits next to the first rectangular prism. It has a base that measures 9 inches length by 7 inches width and has a height of 4 inches.

Answer 1

Answer: The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula V = lwh, where l, w, and h are the length, width, and height, respectively.

For the first rectangular prism, we have:

V1 = 5 x 7 x 1 = 35 cubic inches

For the second rectangular prism, we have:

V2 = 9 x 7 x 4 = 252 cubic inches

To find the total volume of the figure, we add the volumes of the two rectangular prisms:

V = V1 + V2 = 35 + 252 = 287 cubic inches

Therefore, the volume of the figure is 287 cubic inches.

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