Answer:
The resulting cross section is a square an the area is [tex]A=16\ in^{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
All the faces of the cube are square with side lengths measuring 4 inches
If the cube was sliced parallel to the base
then
the cross section is a square with side lengths measuring 4 inches
so
The area of a square is
[tex]A=b^{2}[/tex]
we have
[tex]b=4\ in[/tex]
substitute
[tex]A=4^{2}[/tex]
[tex]A=16\ in^{2}[/tex]
