SOLUTION: A plane intersects a regular triangular pyramid. The plane is parallel to one of the faces of the pyramid. What type of polygon is formed at the intersection?
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Question 966159: A plane intersects a regular triangular pyramid. The plane is parallel to one of the faces of the pyramid. What type of polygon is formed at the intersection?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A triangle.
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