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For every triangle with all of its vertices included within the <math>13</math> points, at most one angle can be obtuse. This means that at most <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> of the angles can be obtuse. Since there are a total of <math>13\dot12\dot11</math> angles, the maximum number of them that can be obtuse is <math>\frac{13\dot12\dot11}{3}=\boxed{572}</math>. This is obtainable if the <math>13</math> points are <math>13</math> consecutive vertices of a regular <math>1000-gon</math>.
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For every triangle with all of its vertices included within the <math>13</math> points, at most one angle can be obtuse. This means that at most <math>\frac{1}{3}</math> of the angles can be obtuse. Since there are a total of <math>13\dot12\dot11</math> angles, the maximum number of them that can be obtuse is <math>\frac{13\dot 12\dot 11}{3}=\boxed{572}</math>. This is obtainable if the <math>13</math> points are <math>13</math> consecutive vertices of a regular <math>1000-gon</math>.

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Problem

Let $R$ be a set of $13$ points in the plane, no three of which lie on the same line. At most how many ordered triples of points $(A,B,C)$ in $R$ exist such that $\angle ABC$ is obtuse?

Solution

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For every triangle with all of its vertices included within the $13$ points, at most one angle can be obtuse. This means that at most $\frac{1}{3}$ of the angles can be obtuse. Since there are a total of $13\dot12\dot11$ angles, the maximum number of them that can be obtuse is $\frac{13\dot 12\dot 11}{3}=\boxed{572}$. This is obtainable if the $13$ points are $13$ consecutive vertices of a regular $1000-gon$.