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Aubrey has a new art box in the shape of a rectangular prism. The box is 12cm by 20cm by 5cm. The only thing in the art box is a new pink eraser with the dimensions shown below: 4cm by 2cm by 0.5cm. What is the volume of the art box not taken up by the eraser?

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Answer:

1,196

Explanation:

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User Andrei Veve
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answer: 1,196cm
Explanation
1. Calculate the volume of the box
12cm*20cm*5cm=1,200cm
2. Calculate the volume of the eraser
4cm*2cm*0.5cm=4cm
3. Subtract the volume of the eraser from the volume of the box
1,200cm-4cm=1,196cm
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