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Points on a circle | AMC 10A, 2010| Problem No 22

Try this beautiful Problem on Number theory based on Triangle and Circle from AMC 10A, 2010. Problem-22. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Try this beautiful Problem on Number theory based on Points on a circle from AMC 10 A, 2010. You may use sequential hints to solve the problem.

Points on a circle – AMC-10A, 2010- Problem 22

Eight points are chosen on a circle, and chords are drawn connecting every pair of points. No three chords intersect in a single point inside the circle. How many triangles with all three vertices in the interior of the circle are created?

,

• $20$
• $22$
• $12$
• $25$
• $28$

Number theory

Combination

Circle

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Pre College Mathematics

Source of the problem

AMC-10A, 2010 Problem-22

Check the answer here, but try the problem first

$28$

Try with Hints

First Hint

To create a chord we have to nedd two points. Threfore three chords to create a triangle and not intersect at a single point , we have to choose six points.

Now can you finish the problem?

Second Hint

Now the condition is No three chords intersect in a single point inside the circle.Now we know that for any six points we pick, there is only 1 way to connect the points such that a triangle is formed in the circle’s interior

Now Can you finish the Problem?

Third Hint

Therefore the required answer is $8 \choose 6$=$28$