The perimeter of the base of a pentagonal prism is 30 inches and one of its lateral edges is 7 inches.

The lateral area of the prism is _____ square inches.

a.100
b.200
c.210
d.280

Question

The perimeter of the base of a pentagonal prism is 30 inches and one of its lateral edges is 7 inches.

The lateral area of the prism is _____ square inches.

a.100 
b.200 
c.210 
d.280

anonymous · Answer

lateral area of the prism = perimeter of the base * lateral edge (height of the prism)

can you find it now?

anonymous · Answer

so it's just 30 * 7?

anonymous · Answer

yaa...

anonymous · Answer

haha that's what i was thinking, bu ti was like oh no, it cant be that easy haha oh well guess i was wrong :b

anonymous · Answer

hmmm... your guess was right...