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Question
The following figure shows a solid of uniform cross-section. Find the volume of the solid. All measurements are in centimeters.
Assume that all angles in the figures are right angles.
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Solution
The given figure can be divided into two cuboids of dimensions 6 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm, and 9 cm respectively. Hence, volume of solid
= 9 x 4 x 3 + 6 x 4 x 3
= 108 + 72
= 180 cm3.
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