Question

A slice is made perpendicular to the base of a right rectangular prism, as shown. What is the area of the resulting two-dimensional cross-section? Drag and drop the answer into the box.

Answer 1

Answer:  $A=280\ in^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

The missing figure is attached.

As you can observe in the figure attached, when the slice is made perpendicular to the base of the right rectangular prism, the resulting two-dimensional cross-section is a Rectangle.

By definition, the area of a rectangle can be calculated with this formula:

$A=lw$

Where "l" is the  length of the rectangle and "w" is the width.

In this case, looking at the figure attached, you can identify that the   length and the width of the rectangle are:

$l=20\ in\\w=14\ in$

Now, knowing these values, you can substitute them into the formula:

$A=(20\ in)(14\ in)$

Finally, you must evaluate in order to find area of this rectangle. You get that its area is the following:

$A=280\ in^2$