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| − | The number of ways to choose three points to make a triangle is <math>\binom 63 = 20</math>. However, two of these are a straight line so we subtract <math>2</math> to get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 18}</math>. | + | The number of ways to choose three points to make a triangle is <math>\binom 63 = 20</math>. However, two* of these are a straight line so we subtract <math>2</math> to get <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 18}</math>. |
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| + | *Note: We are assuming that there are no degenerate triangles in this problem, and that is why we subtract two. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 16 June 2015
Problem
How many distinct triangles can be drawn using three of the dots below as vertices?
![[asy]dot(origin^^(1,0)^^(2,0)^^(0,1)^^(1,1)^^(2,1));[/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/a/2/5a2b71fd41fb8101c84f6e83e00a34af1e6c98ef.png)
Solution
The number of ways to choose three points to make a triangle is 
. However, two* of these are a straight line so we subtract 
to get 
.
- Note: We are assuming that there are no degenerate triangles in this problem, and that is why we subtract two.
See Also
| 2005 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 20 |
Followed by Problem 22 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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