Paulette is designing a mold for a concrete block to be used in a custom landscaping project. The block is shown in the diagram with its corresponding dimensions and consists of two intersecting rectangular prisms. Find the volume of concrete, in cubic inches, needed to make Paulette's custom block. 40 in 8 in 8 in 8 in 8 in 24 in 24 in

Paulette is designing a mold for a concrete block to be used in a custom landscaping project. The block is shown in the diagram with its corresponding dimensions and consists of two intersecting rectangular prisms. Find the volume of concrete, in cubic inches, needed to make Paulette's custom block. 40 in 8 in 8 in 8 in 8 in 24 in 24 in

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.2: Perimeter And Area Of Polygons

Problem 34E: The farmer in Exercise 33 has decided to take the fencing purchased and use it to enclose the...

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