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Tim tried to use Cavalieri's principle to show that the two figures have the same volume.

"The base areas are the same. Therefore, corresponding cross-sections have the same area. So the volumes must be the same."
What is the first mistake Tim made?

Tim tried to use Cavalieri's principle to show that the two figures have the same-example-1
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Answer:

He did not establish that heights are the same.

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Answer:

The base areas aren't same

Explanation:

The base areas arent same

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