A right square pyramid has a base edge length of 4 inches

Last updated: 7/29/2022

A right square pyramid has a base edge length of 4 inches and a height of 7 inches. The pyramid is sliced by a plane that passes through the vertex of the pyramid and two of the midpoints of opposite sides of the base of the pyramid. Determine the area of the cross section formed by the intersection of the plane and the pyramid. The area of the cross section is _____________ in².