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Please help me understand!Problem:Two identical number cubes are shown in the picture. The edge length of these number cubes is 3 centimeters.Question:What is the combined volume of the number cubes in cubic centimeters?A.27 cm^3B.18cm^3C.9 cm^3D.54 cm^3

Please help me understand!Problem:Two identical number cubes are shown in the picture-example-1

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The volume of a cube is given by


V=l^3

Since the lenght in this case is 3 cm, each cube has a volume of:


V=(3)^3=27

Now, the combined volume is the sum of the volume of each cube.

Therefore, the combined volume of the cubes is 54 cm^3.

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