calculate the volume of each individual rectangular prism and then add them together to find the total volume of the composite figure.
Volume of side prism = length x width x height
Volume of side prism = 16 inches x 7 inches x 7 inches
Volume of side prism = 784 cubic inches
Volume of center prism = length x width x height
Volume of center prism = 10 inches x 8 inches x 7 inches
Volume of center prism = 560 cubic inches
Now, add the volumes of the three rectangular prisms together to get the total volume of the composite figure:
Total volume = 2(side prism volume) + center prism volume
Total volume = 2(784 cubic inches) + 560 cubic inches
Total volume = 1568 cubic inches + 560 cubic inches
Total volume = 2128 cubic inches
Therefore, the volume of the composite figure is 2128 cubic inches.
An illustration shows an inverted U-shaped structure made up of three rectangular prisms. Two identical rectangular prisms are placed on either side of a center rectangular prism. The side prisms are 16 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 7 inches high. The prism placed in between the two rectangles is 8 inches wide and 10 inches long.
What is the volume of the composite figure?
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