a) One mould forms a sculpture that is a

composite object comprising a right cylinder
with base diameter 15 in. and height 3 in., and
a right cone with the same base diameter as
the base of the cylinder and a height of 9 in.
Determine the volume of the sculpture to the
nearest cubic inch.

answer i got: 1060 in^3

b)The sculpture in part a is carved out of a
block of ice with the shape of a right square
prism. What are the least possible dimensions
for the prism to the nearest inch?

I don't get part b.

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your volume is correct

f) well , we know the block of ice must be 12 inches high , and must be a square of 15 in by 15 inches