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An illustration shows a that is shaped like a rectangular prism with two triangular prisms placed on the top, one on each side. The width of the rectangular prism is 10 inches, and the height is 12 inches. The base length of the triangular prisms on the top of the house is 8 inches each. There is a 2-inch gap between the two triangular prisms. The perpendicular height of the triangular prisms is 6 inches. A window is drawn on the face of each triangular prism, and a door is drawn on the bottom center of the rectangular prism.
Write and solve an expression for the total volume of the dollhouse.(1 point)
Responses
3,120 in.3
3,120 in. cubed
2,640 in.3
2,640 in. cubed
264 in.3
264 in. cubed
2,400 in.3
2,400 in. cubed
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Volume of the rectangular prism = length x width x height
Volume of the rectangular prism = 8 inches x 10 inches x 12 inches
Volume of the rectangular prism = 960 cubic inches
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x base x height x length
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x 8 inches x 6 inches x 8 inches
Volume of one triangular prism = 192 cubic inches
Volume of both triangular prisms = 2 x 192 = 384 cubic inches
Total volume of the dollhouse = volume of the rectangular prism + volume of both triangular prisms
Total volume of the dollhouse = 960 cubic inches + 384 cubic inches
Total volume of the dollhouse = 1344 cubic inches
Therefore, the total volume of the dollhouse is 1344 cubic inches.
Volume of the rectangular prism = length x width x height
Volume of the rectangular prism = 8 inches x 10 inches x 12 inches
Volume of the rectangular prism = 960 cubic inches
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x base x height x length
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x 8 inches x 6 inches x 8 inches
Volume of one triangular prism = 192 cubic inches
Volume of both triangular prisms = 2 x 192 = 384 cubic inches
Adding the volume of the rectangular prism and the two triangular prisms:
Total volume of the dollhouse = 960 cubic inches + 384 cubic inches
Total volume of the dollhouse = 1344 cubic inches
Therefore, the correct answer for the total volume of the dollhouse is 1344 cubic inches.
3,120 in. cubed
2,640 in.3
2,640 in. cubed
264 in.3
264 in. cubed
2,400 in.3
2,400 in. cubed
Volume of the rectangular prism = length x width x height
Volume of the rectangular prism = 8 inches x 10 inches x 12 inches
Volume of the rectangular prism = 960 cubic inches
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x base x height x length
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x 8 inches x 6 inches x 8 inches
Volume of one triangular prism = 192 cubic inches
Volume of both triangular prisms = 2 x 192 = 384 cubic inches
Adding the volume of the rectangular prism and the two triangular prisms:
Total volume of the dollhouse = 960 cubic inches + 384 cubic inches
Total volume of the dollhouse = 1344 cubic inches
The correct answer for the total volume of the dollhouse is 1344 cubic inches. The provided options do not include 1344 cubic inches, so there seems to be a discrepancy in the options provided.
2,640 in.3
2,640 in. cubed
264 in.3
264 in. cubed
2,400 in.3
2,400 in.
Given:
- Rectangular prism: width = 10 inches, height = 12 inches
- Triangular prism (each): base length = 8 inches, perpendicular height = 6 inches, and 2-inch gap between them
Volume of rectangular prism = length x width x height
Volume of rectangular prism = 8 inches x 10 inches x 12 inches
Volume of rectangular prism = 960 cubic inches
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x base x height x length
Volume of one triangular prism = (1/2) x 8 inches x 6 inches x 8 inches
Volume of one triangular prism = 192 cubic inches
Volume of both triangular prisms = 2 x 192 = 384 cubic inches
The total volume of the dollhouse is the sum of the volumes of the rectangular prism and the two triangular prisms:
Total volume = 960 cubic inches (rectangular prism) + 384 cubic inches (two triangular prisms)
Total volume = 1344 cubic inches
It seems that the provided options don't include 1344 cubic inches. Let's try calculating the total volume again.
Total volume = 960 cubic inches (rectangular prism) + 2 * 192 cubic inches (two triangular prisms)
Total volume = 960 + 384
Total volume = 1344 cubic inches
The correct total volume of the dollhouse is 1344 cubic inches, which aligns with the initial calculation.
For the rectangular prism:
Volume = length x width x height
Volume = 8 inches x 10 inches x 12 inches
Volume = 960 cubic inches
For each triangular prism:
Volume = (1/2) x base x height x length
Volume = (1/2) x 8 inches x 6 inches x 8 inches
Volume = 192 cubic inches
Total volume for both triangular prisms = 2 x 192 cubic inches = 384 cubic inches
Adding the volumes of the rectangular prism and the two triangular prisms:
Total volume of the dollhouse = 960 cubic inches (rectangular prism) + 384 cubic inches (two triangular prisms)
Total volume of the dollhouse = 1344 cubic inches
However, if the given options are limited to the ones you provided, the closest volume to 1344 cubic inches would be 2,640 in.3 or 2,640 cubic inches.