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There are 7 non-collinear points. How many triangles can be drawn by joining these points?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
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A triangle is formed by joining any three non-collinear points in pairs.
There are 7 non-collinear points.
The number of triangles formed,
$$\eqalign{
& { = ^7}{{\text{C}}_3} \cr
& = \frac{{7 \times \left( {7 - 1} \right) \times \left( {7 - 2} \right)}}{{3!}} \cr
& = \frac{{7 \times 6 \times 5}}{{3 \times 2 \times 1}} \cr
& = 7 \times 5 \cr
& = 35 \cr} $$
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