A machine part is made from a rectangular prism with a smaller rectangular prism cut out of it, as shown below. What is the volume of the part? Circle

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2021-01-07

As shown below, a rectangular prism has a smaller rectangular prism cut out of it to create a machine part. What is the part's volume? Circle the correct answer. 
A 20 cubic centimeters 
B 140 cubic centimeters 
C 160 cubic centimeters 
D 180 cubic centimeters 
Leo chose D as the correct answer. How did he get that answer?

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pattererX

pattererX

Skilled2021-01-08Added 95 answers

The volume of the component is the sum of the volumes of the larger and smaller rectangular prisms, giving us:
Vpart=Vlarger−Vsmaller 
The volume of a retangular prism is V=lwh. For the larger prism, l=8 cm, w=4 cm, and h=5 cm. For the smaller prism, l=4 cm, w=1 cm, and h=5 cm. So, 
Vpart=(8)(4)(5)−(4)(1)(5) 
Vpart=160−20 
Vpart=140 cm^3 
So, the correct answer is choice B. 
Leo chose D because instead of subtracting, he added the volume of the prisms which is incorrect.

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