Volume of composite solids
Find each volume, then add.
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A solid is made of two rectangular prisms that do not overlap. One is 2 by 3 by 4 cm and the other is 2 by 4 by 2 cm. What is the total volume in cubic cm?
Answer: 40
A solid is made of two rectangular prisms that do not overlap. One is 2 by 3 by 2 cm and the other is 3 by 4 by 3 cm. What is the total volume in cubic cm?
Answer: 48
A solid is made of two rectangular prisms that do not overlap. One is 3 by 2 by 2 cm and the other is 4 by 3 by 2 cm. What is the total volume in cubic cm?
Answer: 36
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