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First, we find the height of the figure by drawing a [[perpendicular]] from the midpoint of <math>AD</math> to <math>EF</math>. The [[hypotenuse]] of the triangle is the [[median]] of [[equilateral triangle]] <math>ADE</math>, and one of the legs is <math>3\sqrt{2}</math>. We apply the [[Pythagorean Theorem]] to find that the height is equal to <math>6</math>.
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First, we find the height of the solid by dropping a perpendicular from the midpoint of <math>AD</math> to <math>EF</math>. The hypotenuse of the triangle formed is the [[median]] of equilateral triangle <math>ADE</math>, and one of the legs is <math>3\sqrt{2}</math>. We apply the Pythagorean Theorem to deduce that the height is <math>6</math>.
 
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Next, we complete the figure into a triangular prism, and find the volume, which is <math>\frac{6\sqrt{2}\cdot 12\sqrt{2}\cdot 6}{2}=432</math>.
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Next, we complete the figure into a triangular prism, and find its volume, which is <math>\frac{6\sqrt{2}\cdot 12\sqrt{2}\cdot 6}{2}=432</math>.
  
 
Now, we subtract off the two extra [[pyramid]]s that we included, whose combined volume is <math>2\cdot \left( \frac{6\sqrt{2}\cdot 3\sqrt{2} \cdot 6}{3} \right)=144</math>.
 
Now, we subtract off the two extra [[pyramid]]s that we included, whose combined volume is <math>2\cdot \left( \frac{6\sqrt{2}\cdot 3\sqrt{2} \cdot 6}{3} \right)=144</math>.
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Extend <math>EA</math> and <math>FB</math> to meet at <math>G</math>, and <math>ED</math> and <math>FC</math> to meet at <math>H</math>. Now, we have a regular tetrahedron <math>EFGH</math>, which has twice the volume of our original solid. This tetrahedron has side length <math>2s = 12\sqrt{2}</math>. Using the formula for the volume of a regular tetrahedron, which is <math>V = \frac{\sqrt{2}S^3}{12}</math>, where S is the side length of the tetrahedron, the volume of our original solid is:
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Extend <math>EA</math> and <math>FB</math> to meet at <math>G</math>, and <math>ED</math> and <math>FC</math> to meet at <math>H</math>. Now, we have a regular tetrahedron <math>EFGH</math>, which by symmetry has twice the volume of our original solid. This tetrahedron has side length <math>2s = 12\sqrt{2}</math>. Using the formula for the volume of a regular tetrahedron, which is <math>V = \frac{\sqrt{2}S^3}{12}</math>, where S is the side length of the tetrahedron, the volume of our original solid is:
  
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<math>V = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2} \cdot (12\sqrt{2})^3}{12} = \boxed{288}</math>
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<math>V = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2} \cdot (12\sqrt{2})^3}{12} = \boxed{288}</math>.
  
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== Solution 3 ==
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=== Solution 3 ===
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We can also find the volume by integrating horizontal cross-sections of the solid. As in solution 1, we can find the height of the solid is <math>6</math>; thus, we will integrate with respect to height from <math>0</math> to <math>6</math>, noting that each cross section of height <math>dh</math> is a rectangle. The problem becomes <math>\int_0^h(wl)dh</math>, where <math>w</math> is the width of the rectangle and <math>l</math> is the length. We can express <math>w</math> in terms of <math>h</math> as <math>w=6\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}h</math> since it decreases linearly with respect to <math>h</math>, and <math>l=6\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}h</math> since the length increases linearly with respect to <math>h</math>. Now we solve:<cmath>\int_0^6(6\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}h)(6\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}h)d=\int_0^6(72-2h^2)dh=72(6)-2(\frac{1}{3})(6^3)=\boxed{288}</cmath>
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We can also find the volume by considering horizontal cross-sections of the solid and using calculus. As in Solution 1, we can find that the height of the solid is <math>6</math>; thus, we will integrate with respect to height from <math>0</math> to <math>6</math>, noting that each cross section of height <math>dh</math> is a rectangle. The volume is then <math>\int_0^h(wl) \ \text{d}h</math>, where <math>w</math> is the width of the rectangle and <math>l</math> is the length. We can express <math>w</math> in terms of <math>h</math> as <math>w=6\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}h</math> since it decreases linearly with respect to <math>h</math>, and <math>l=6\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}h</math> since it similarly increases linearly with respect to <math>h</math>. Now we solve:<cmath>\int_0^6(6\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}h)(6\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}h)\ \text{d}h =\int_0^6(72-2h^2)\ \text{d}h=72(6)-2\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(6^3\right)=\boxed{288}</cmath>.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

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Problem

The solid shown has a square base of side length $s$. The upper edge is parallel to the base and has length $2s$. All other edges have length $s$. Given that $s=6\sqrt{2}$, what is the volume of the solid?

[asy] size(180); import three; pathpen = black+linewidth(0.65); pointpen = black; currentprojection = perspective(30,-20,10); real s = 6 * 2^.5; triple A=(0,0,0),B=(s,0,0),C=(s,s,0),D=(0,s,0),E=(-s/2,s/2,6),F=(3*s/2,s/2,6); draw(A--B--C--D--A--E--D); draw(B--F--C); draw(E--F); label("A",A,W); label("B",B,S); label("C",C,SE); label("D",D,NE); label("E",E,N); label("F",F,N); [/asy]

Solution

Solution 1

First, we find the height of the solid by dropping a perpendicular from the midpoint of $AD$ to $EF$. The hypotenuse of the triangle formed is the median of equilateral triangle $ADE$, and one of the legs is $3\sqrt{2}$. We apply the Pythagorean Theorem to deduce that the height is $6$.

[asy] size(180); import three; pathpen = black+linewidth(0.65); pointpen = black; pen d = linewidth(0.65); pen l = linewidth(0.5); currentprojection = perspective(30,-20,10); real s = 6 * 2^.5; triple A=(0,0,0),B=(s,0,0),C=(s,s,0),D=(0,s,0),E=(-s/2,s/2,6),F=(3*s/2,s/2,6); triple Aa=(E.x,0,0),Ba=(F.x,0,0),Ca=(F.x,s,0),Da=(E.x,s,0); draw(A--B--C--D--A--E--D); draw(B--F--C); draw(E--F); draw(B--Ba--Ca--C,dashed+d); draw(A--Aa--Da--D,dashed+d); draw(E--(E.x,E.y,0),dashed+l); draw(F--(F.x,F.y,0),dashed+l); draw(Aa--E--Da,dashed+d); draw(Ba--F--Ca,dashed+d); label("A",A,S); label("B",B,S); label("C",C,S); label("D",D,NE); label("E",E,N); label("F",F,N); label("$12\sqrt{2}$",(E+F)/2,N); label("$6\sqrt{2}$",(A+B)/2,S); label("6",(3*s/2,s/2,3),ENE); [/asy]

Next, we complete the figure into a triangular prism, and find its volume, which is $\frac{6\sqrt{2}\cdot 12\sqrt{2}\cdot 6}{2}=432$.

Now, we subtract off the two extra pyramids that we included, whose combined volume is $2\cdot \left( \frac{6\sqrt{2}\cdot 3\sqrt{2} \cdot 6}{3} \right)=144$.

Thus, our answer is $432-144=\boxed{288}$.

Solution 2

[asy] size(180); import three; pathpen = black+linewidth(0.65); pointpen = black; currentprojection = perspective(30,-20,10); real s = 6 * 2^.5; triple A=(0,0,0),B=(s,0,0),C=(s,s,0),D=(0,s,0),E=(-s/2,s/2,6),F=(3*s/2,s/2,6),G=(s/2,-s/2,-6),H=(s/2,3*s/2,-6); draw(A--B--C--D--A--E--D); draw(B--F--C); draw(E--F); draw(A--G--B,dashed);draw(G--H,dashed);draw(C--H--D,dashed); label("A",A,(-1,-1,0)); label("B",B,( 2,-1,0)); label("C",C,( 1, 1,0)); label("D",D,(-1, 1,0)); label("E",E,(0,0,1)); label("F",F,(0,0,1)); label("G",G,(0,0,-1)); label("H",H,(0,0,-1)); [/asy]

Extend $EA$ and $FB$ to meet at $G$, and $ED$ and $FC$ to meet at $H$. Now, we have a regular tetrahedron $EFGH$, which by symmetry has twice the volume of our original solid. This tetrahedron has side length $2s = 12\sqrt{2}$. Using the formula for the volume of a regular tetrahedron, which is $V = \frac{\sqrt{2}S^3}{12}$, where S is the side length of the tetrahedron, the volume of our original solid is:

$V = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2} \cdot (12\sqrt{2})^3}{12} = \boxed{288}$.

Solution 3

We can also find the volume by considering horizontal cross-sections of the solid and using calculus. As in Solution 1, we can find that the height of the solid is $6$; thus, we will integrate with respect to height from $0$ to $6$, noting that each cross section of height $dh$ is a rectangle. The volume is then $\int_0^h(wl) \ \text{d}h$, where $w$ is the width of the rectangle and $l$ is the length. We can express $w$ in terms of $h$ as $w=6\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}h$ since it decreases linearly with respect to $h$, and $l=6\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}h$ since it similarly increases linearly with respect to $h$. Now we solve:\[\int_0^6(6\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{2}h)(6\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{2}h)\ \text{d}h =\int_0^6(72-2h^2)\ \text{d}h=72(6)-2\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(6^3\right)=\boxed{288}\].

See Also

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