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The base of the rectangular pyramid shown above has one side that measures 5 inches, one side that measures 12 inches, and diagonals that measure 13 inches. The height of the rectangular pyramid is 10 inches.

If the rectangular pyramid shown above is sliced by a plane that passes through two diagonal vertices of the base and also passes through the top vertex, what is the area of the cross-section of the pyramid?

A.

65 square inches

B.

130 square inches

C.

60 square inches

D.

25 square inches

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on Mar 20, 2026 at 4:35 pm



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