A square pyramid is sliced in half, parallel to the base. Which of the following statements describes the cross-section?

A triangle with the same height as the pyramid

A square that is smaller than the base

A square that is congruent to the base

A trapezoid that is shorter than the pyramid

Do some research and find a city that has experienced population growth. determine its population on january 1st of a certain year. write an exponential function to represent the city’s population, y, based on the number of years that pass, x after a period of exponential growth. describe the variables and numbers that you used in your equation.