A right square pyramid has a height of 8 inches and a square base measuring 12 inches on each side. A vertical plane cuts the pyramid so that the line of intersection with the square base is parallel with one of the sides of the base. Which of the following are possible cross sections that result from the cut of the pyramid? Select all that apply. O a scalene triangle an isosceles triangle with height 8 inches O a trapezoid Oa rectangle that is not a square O a pentagon O an isosceles triangle with height 5 inches O a square with each side measuring 4 inches

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A right square pyramid has a height of 8 inches and a square base measuring 12 inches on each side.
A vertical plane cuts the pyramid so that the line of intersection with the square base is parallel with
one of the sides of the base.
Which of the following are possible cross sections that result from the cut of the pyramid? Select all
that apply.
a scalene triangle
an isosceles triangle with height 8 inches
O a trapezoid
na rectangle that is not a square
O a pentagon
O an isosceles triangle with height 5 inches
Da square with each side measuring 4 inches
Transcribed Image Text:A right square pyramid has a height of 8 inches and a square base measuring 12 inches on each side. A vertical plane cuts the pyramid so that the line of intersection with the square base is parallel with one of the sides of the base. Which of the following are possible cross sections that result from the cut of the pyramid? Select all that apply. a scalene triangle an isosceles triangle with height 8 inches O a trapezoid na rectangle that is not a square O a pentagon O an isosceles triangle with height 5 inches Da square with each side measuring 4 inches
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