By using the information given on the graph, we can see that a = 3.
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How to find the value of a?</h3>
Here we have an exponential of the form:

And by looking at the graph, it passes through (0, 4) and (2, 36), so we can write:

From the first equation we get that p = 4, replacing that on the second one we get:

So we conclude that a = 3.
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Explanation:
Basically, you can do it in many ways. But just, in my opinion, exactly linear algebra was made for such cases.
the optimal way is to do it with Cramer's rule.
First, find the determinant and then find the determinant x, y, v, u.
Afterward, simply divide the determinant of variables by the usual determinant.
eg.
and etc.
I think that is the best way to solve it without a hustle of myriad of calculations reducing it to row echelon form and solving with Gaussian elimination.
Let's calculate the actual area: it is 11*5.6*7.2 or 443.52 cubic meters. Is the 100+ cubic meters error reasonable? :)
Answer:
just using normal x and y coordinates
4x + 2y = 36
where x = 5
that is 4×5 = 20
where y = 8
that is 2×8 = 16.