Q:

PLEEZ HELP ME I AM STUCK AND I REALLY NEED THE ANSWER ASAP!!A wooden block in the shape of a rectangular prism is cut into two congruent pieces. Which statement best compares the surface areas of the pieces to the surface area of the original block?A. The surface area of each piece is equal to 1/2 surface area of the original block.B. The surface area of each piece is equal to the sum of half the surface area of the original block plus half the area of the face created by the cut.C. The surface area of each piece is equal to the sum of half the surface area of the original block plus the area of the face created by the cut.D. The surface area of each piece is equal to the surface area of the original block minus the area of the face created by the cut.

Accepted Solution

A:
C. The surface area of each piece is equal to the sum of half the surface area of the original block plus the area of the face created by the cut.