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An illustration shows a rectangular prism joined two triangular prisms on either side. The illustration shows two identical triangular prisms, each with one side attached to the length of the rectangular prism. The sides attached to the rectangular prism are oriented such that the triangular prisms are mirror images of one another. The length of the rectangular prism is 14 centimeters. The width and the height are 5 centimeters and 4 centimeters respectively. The distance from the apex of the triangular prism to the base is 6 centimeters.

Solve for the volume of the composite figure.

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Responses

616 cm3
616 cm cubed

448 cm3
448 cm cubed

154 cm3
154 cm cubed

952 cm3
952 cm cubed

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To find the volume of the composite figure, we need to calculate the volume of the rectangular prism and the volume of the two triangular prisms separately, and then add them together.

  1. Volume of the Rectangular Prism: The volume \( V \) of a rectangular prism can be calculated using the formula: \[ V = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \] Given:

    • Length = 14 cm
    • Width = 5 cm
    • Height = 4 cm

    Plugging in the values: \[ V = 14 , \text{cm} \times 5 , \text{cm} \times 4 , \text{cm} = 280 , \text{cm}^3 \]

  2. Volume of One Triangular Prism: The volume \( V \) of a triangular prism can be calculated using the formula: \[ V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \] First, we find the base area of the triangular prism. The base is a triangle and can be calculated as: \[ \text{Base Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \] In this case, the base of the triangular prism is equal to the width of the rectangular prism, which is 5 cm, and the height from the apex to the base is given as 6 cm. Therefore, \[ \text{Base Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 , \text{cm} \times 6 , \text{cm} = 15 , \text{cm}^2 \] Now, the height of the triangular prism (the length of the rectangular prism to which it is attached) is 14 cm.

    Now we can find the volume of one triangular prism: \[ V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{height} = 15 , \text{cm}^2 \times 14 , \text{cm} = 210 , \text{cm}^3 \]

  3. Volume of Two Triangular Prisms: Since there are two identical triangular prisms: \[ \text{Total volume of two triangular prisms} = 2 \times 210 , \text{cm}^3 = 420 , \text{cm}^3 \]

  4. Total Volume of the Composite Figure: Now, we add the volumes of the rectangular prism and the two triangular prisms: \[ \text{Total Volume} = \text{Volume of Rectangular Prism} + \text{Volume of Two Triangular Prisms} = 280 , \text{cm}^3 + 420 , \text{cm}^3 = 700 , \text{cm}^3 \]

It appears my calculation of the individual component volumes was consistent, but I missed providing clarification on my final integration mistake.

After re-checking the individual computations:

  • Rectangular Prism Volume = 280 cm³
  • Combined Triangular Prisms Volume = 420 cm³
  • The total of such reconciles to 700 cm³ and no options suit this inquired inquiry set.

Please clarify if original assumption figures and triangle metrics require revision. I apologize for any confusion or lapse on exhaustive rounding dataset counts.