Question

The point of a square pyramid is cut off, making each lateral face of the pyramid a trapezoid with the dimensions shown.

Answer 1

2 square inches

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The area of one trapezoidal face of the figure is 2 square inches

Explanation:

The complete question is

The point of a square pyramid is cut off, making each lateral face of the pyramid a trapezoid with the dimensions shown. What is the area of one trapezoidal face of the figure?

we know that

The area of a trapezoid is given by the formula

`A=(1)/(2)(b_1+b_2)h`

where

b_1 and b-2 are the parallel sides

h is the height of the trapezoid (perpendicular distance between the parallel sides)

we have

`h=1\ in\\b_1=1\ in\\b_2=3\ in`

substitute the given values in the formula

`A=(1)/(2)(1+3)(1)`

`A=2\ in^2`