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Question
How many planes can be made to pass through three distinct points?
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Solution
The number of planes that can pass through three distinct points is dependent on the arrangement of the points.
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If the points are collinear, then infinite number of planes may pass through the three distinct points.
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If the points are non collinear, then only one unique plane can pass through the three distinct points.
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