The question is find the volume of each composite space figure...picture will be below

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anonymous · Answer

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hoblos · Answer

did you try to to it or you don't know how ?

anonymous · Answer

don't know how to even start doing it

hoblos · Answer

do you know how to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism ?

anonymous · Answer

no I don't think so...is it just a equation?>

hoblos · Answer

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volume = length x width x height

anonymous · Answer

so how would I plug in that weird shape to that?

hoblos · Answer

you have to break it into rectangular prism
calculate the volume of each, and then add them up

hoblos · Answer

you have to break it into rectangular prismS

hoblos · Answer

I missed the s lol

anonymous · Answer

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hoblos · Answer

the length for the two parts is the same, 12 ft

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks! then do I just add the two together?

hoblos · Answer

yeah you calculate the volume of each and add them

tell me what you get to check if you are doing it right

anonymous · Answer

I got 2016 ft

hoblos · Answer

correct answer

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much for your help! will probably be posting more haha

hoblos · Answer

glad to help :)
you can tag me if i'm still online and i'll try to help you

anonymous · Answer

okay! well already have another question lol. on number two on that picture how do you get the 3rd number on the smaller prism? like I have 10 and 5 but whats the other one that you times by to get the volume?

hoblos · Answer

as you can see, the width of the whole shape is the same
if we take the lower part, what is its width ?

anonymous · Answer

9

hoblos · Answer

correct
so 9 is also the width of the upper part

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

hoblos · Answer

any time :)