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There are <math>\binom{9}{3}</math> ways to choose three points out of the 9 there. There are 8 combinations of dots such that they lie in a straight line: three vertical, three horizontal, and the diagonals. | There are <math>\binom{9}{3}</math> ways to choose three points out of the 9 there. There are 8 combinations of dots such that they lie in a straight line: three vertical, three horizontal, and the diagonals. | ||
| − | <math>\dfrac{8}{\binom{9}{3}}=\dfrac{8}{84}=\dfrac{2}{21} \Rightarrow (C)</math> | + | <math>\dfrac{8}{\binom{9}{3}}=\dfrac{8}{84}=\dfrac{2}{21} \Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{(C)}\ \frac{2}{21}}</math> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 23:12, 20 July 2014
Problem
A set of three points is randomly chosen from the grid shown. Each three point set has the same probability of being chosen. What is the probability that the points lie on the same straight line?
Solution
There are 
ways to choose three points out of the 9 there. There are 8 combinations of dots such that they lie in a straight line: three vertical, three horizontal, and the diagonals.
See also
| 2004 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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