AMC10 2020 10B, Problem 2

Carl has $5$ cubes each having side length $1$, and Kate has $5$ cubes each having side length $2$. What is the total volume of these $10$ cubes?

Solution: A cube with side length $1$ has volume $1^3=1$, so $5$ of these will have a total volume of $5\cdot1=5$. A cube with side length $2$ has volume $2^3=8$, so $5$ of these will have a total volume of $5\cdot8=40$. $5+40=\fbox{45}$

Answer: 45