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A plane intersects a prism parallel to the base of the prism. The cross section is a polygon with 8 sides. How many sides does the base of the prism have?
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A plane intersects a prism parallel to the base of the prism. The cross section is a polygon with 8 sides. How many sides does the base of the prism have?

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Answer: 8 is correct

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The base of the prism has 8 sides because the prism that is being intercepted has 8 sides so the polygon has to also have 8 sides.
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