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How many (i) straight line (ii) traingle can be formed by 13 points, 6 of which are in straight line...

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∵ Straight line can be formed by joining two points & triangle can be formed by joining three non-collinear points.

(i) Number of ways in which 2 points are selected from 13 points = \(^{13}C_2\).

But given that 6 points are collinear (in straight line).

Therefore these 6 points can form only one line.

So, we have to subtract (\(^6C_2\) - 1) from the ways of selection 2 points from 13 points.

∴ Total straight lines that can be possible 

\(^{13}C_2\) - (\(^6C_2\) - 1)

\(\frac{13\times 12}{2}\) - \(\frac{6\times 5}{2}\) + 1

= 13 x 6 - 15 + 1

= 78 - 14

= 64.

(ii) Number of ways in which 3 non-collinear points are selected from 13 points = \(^{13}C_3\).

But given that 6 points are collinear that never be formed any triangle.

So, we have to subtract the selection of 3 non-collinear points from these 6 points.

So, total number of triangle = \(^{13}C_3\) - \(^{6}C_3\)

\(\frac{13\times 12\times 11}{3\times 2}\) - \(\frac{6\times 5\times 4}{3\times 2}\)

= 286 - 20

= 266.



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