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− | + | To choose a chord, we know that two points must be chosen. This implies that for three chords to create a triangle and not intersect at a single point, six points need to be chosen. We also know that for any six points we pick, there is only <math>1</math> way to connect the points such that a triangle is formed in the circle's interior (this is because we want no two chords to be nonintersecting ~Williamgolly). Therefore, the answer is <math>{{8}\choose{6}}</math>, which is equivalent to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) }28}</math>. | |
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+ | To make a triangle, where the <math>3</math> points are arranged on a circle, you just need to choose <math>3</math> points because no <math>3</math> points are arranged in a straight line on a circle, meaning that to count the number of triangles we get <math>\binom{8}{3}=56</math>. However, this is incorrect because of the restriction that no three chords intersect in a single point in the circle meaning that the answer is most likely less than <math>56</math>, and the only answer choice that satisfies this condition is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}28}</math> ~Batmanstark | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/8aBePLkFdss | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{AMC10 box|year=2010|ab=A|num-b=21|num-a=23}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
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Contents
Problem
Eight points are chosen on a circle, and chords are drawn connecting every pair of points. No three chords intersect in a single point inside the circle. How many triangles with all three vertices in the interior of the circle are created?
Solution
To choose a chord, we know that two points must be chosen. This implies that for three chords to create a triangle and not intersect at a single point, six points need to be chosen. We also know that for any six points we pick, there is only way to connect the points such that a triangle is formed in the circle's interior (this is because we want no two chords to be nonintersecting ~Williamgolly). Therefore, the answer is
, which is equivalent to
.
Solution 2 (Guessing)
To make a triangle, where the points are arranged on a circle, you just need to choose
points because no
points are arranged in a straight line on a circle, meaning that to count the number of triangles we get
. However, this is incorrect because of the restriction that no three chords intersect in a single point in the circle meaning that the answer is most likely less than
, and the only answer choice that satisfies this condition is
~Batmanstark
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
See Also
2010 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 23 | |
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