Solution:
Given that, Milton got a paperweight like the one shown in the figure.
The Paper Weight is in the shape of a cuboid and a cube.
Length and breadth of cuboid is a and height of the cuboid is 2a, whereas side of cube is a.
The volume of sand required to fill in the Paper Weight , is equal to the volume of the Paper weight,
Volume of Paper Weight = Volume of cube + Volume of cuboid
We know that, Volume of cube =[tex] (side)^{3} [/tex]
and , Volume of Cuboid = [tex] length \times breadth \times height [/tex]
Volume of Paper Weight = [tex] a^{3}+ (a\times a \times2a)= a^{3} +2a^{3} = 3a^{3} [/tex]
Given that , a = 2 inches , then Volume of Paper Weight = [tex] 3 \times (2)^{3}= 3\times 8 = 24 [/tex]
[tex] 24 \: in^{3} [/tex] is the volume of the paperweight.
Option A is the correct solution.
