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Find the number of triangles formed by joining 12 points if no three points are collinear,

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Solution

There are 12 points in a plane.
When no three of them are collinear.
We need three non-collinear points to form a triangle.
∴ The number of triangles formed 12C3

= `(12!)/((12 - 3)!3!)`

= `(12!)/((9!3!)`

= `(12xx11xx10xx9!)/(3xx2xx1xx9!)`

= 220

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Chapter 6: Permutations and Combinations - Exercise 6.6 [Page 90]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 2 (Commerce) [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 6 Permutations and Combinations
Exercise 6.6 | Q 14. (i) | Page 90

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