Question

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An illustration shows a drawing of a pedestal desk with two full-width legs and a gap in the middle. The overall length of the table is 40 inches, the overall width is 12 inches, and the overall height is 24 inches. The two legs on the sides are each 10 inches wide and 18 inches high.

What is the volume of the desk?

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Responses

5,040 in.3
5,040 in. cubed

5,760 in.3
5,760 in. cubed

8,640 in.3

Answer 1

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5,760 in.3 (cubed)

To calculate the volume, you multiply the length by the width by the height.

40 inches x 12 inches x 24 inches = 11,520 cubic inches

However, since the desk has two legs that create an empty space in the middle, you must subtract the volume of the empty space.

The empty space is 10 inches (width) x 4 inches (height) x 18 inches (depth) = 720 cubic inches.

11,520 - 720 = 10,800 cubic inches or 5,760 in.3.