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Maggie S
Maggie S asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

ASAP! math question.How many edges are in a triangle-based pyramid?

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  • billrussell42
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    6

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  • Marko
    1 decade ago

    6

  • bart6500@pacbell.net
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    The base, a triangle, has three edges. Each of the vertices of the base connects to the top of the pyramid by an edge.

  • JWD717
    1 decade ago

    6 edges

  • tranquility.girl
    1 decade ago

    The answer is 6 edges.

    The three that make the triangle base.

    And three that join the base to the pyramid tip!

  • Cassie M
    1 decade ago

    There are three edges for the the basic triangle. There are three more to connect to the top of the triangle.

  • shhrewd
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Here are some basic facts about triangular pyramids:

    Official name: tetrahedron (four-faced solid)

    4 vertices

    4 faces

    6 edges

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