Math  /  Geometry

QuestionNote: Figure is not drawn to scale.
If a=2.3a=2.3 units, b=4b=4 units, c=6c=6 units, and d=8d=8 units, what is the volume of the two prisms? A. 159.74 cubic units B. 256 cubic units C. 127.74 cubic units D. 105.34 cubic units

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to find the total volume of two rectangular prisms stacked together, given their dimensions. Watch out! Don't forget to add the volumes of *both* prisms!

STEP 2

1. Calculate the volume of the bottom prism.
2. Calculate the volume of the top prism.
3. Calculate the total volume.

STEP 3

The bottom prism has dimensions a×a×ca \times a \times c.
Remember, the **volume** of a rectangular prism is length times width times height!

STEP 4

We are given a=2.3a = \textbf{2.3} units and c=6c = \textbf{6} units.
Let's plug these values into the volume formula: Volumebottom=aac=2.32.36 \text{Volume}_{\text{bottom}} = a \cdot a \cdot c = 2.3 \cdot 2.3 \cdot 6

STEP 5

Time to **calculate**!
First, 2.32.3=5.292.3 \cdot 2.3 = 5.29.
Then, 5.296=31.745.29 \cdot 6 = \textbf{31.74}.
So, the volume of the bottom prism is 31.74\textbf{31.74} cubic units.
Awesome!

STEP 6

The top prism has dimensions a×b×da \times b \times d.
We'll use the same **volume formula**: length times width times height.

STEP 7

We know a=2.3a = \textbf{2.3} units, b=4b = \textbf{4} units, and d=8d = \textbf{8} units.
Substituting these values into the formula gives us: Volumetop=abd=2.348 \text{Volume}_{\text{top}} = a \cdot b \cdot d = 2.3 \cdot 4 \cdot 8

STEP 8

Let's **multiply**! 2.34=9.22.3 \cdot 4 = 9.2.
Then, 9.28=73.69.2 \cdot 8 = \textbf{73.6}.
Therefore, the volume of the top prism is 73.6\textbf{73.6} cubic units.
Fantastic!

STEP 9

To find the **total volume**, we just need to add the volumes of the two prisms together.
We found that the bottom prism has a volume of 31.74\textbf{31.74} cubic units, and the top prism has a volume of 73.6\textbf{73.6} cubic units.

STEP 10

Adding these together: Total Volume=Volumebottom+Volumetop=31.74+73.6 \text{Total Volume} = \text{Volume}_{\text{bottom}} + \text{Volume}_{\text{top}} = 31.74 + 73.6

STEP 11

31.74+73.6=105.3431.74 + 73.6 = \textbf{105.34} cubic units.
This is our **final answer**!

STEP 12

The total volume of the two prisms is 105.34\textbf{105.34} cubic units, which corresponds to answer choice D.

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