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

Answer 1

Are you asking for the lateral area of the prism or.... Idk it seems a bit unclear

Answer 2

Yeah, I think its asking for the lateral area.

Answer 3

lateral area = (perimeter of base)*(length of lateral edge)
this is the same as saying
lateral area = (perimeter of base)*(height or depth of prism)