SOLUTION: If a pyramid has an octagon for a base, how many lateral faces does it have?

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Question 288679: If a pyramid has an octagon for a base, how many lateral faces does it have?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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An octagon has 8 sides, so there are 8 lateral faces (since each lateral face is attached to one side).