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2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 2 · Q21
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Permutations and Combinations question

2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 2 · Q21

JEE MainMathematicsPermutations and CombinationsMCQ+4 / −1
If the sides AB, BC and CA of a triangle ABC have 3, 5 and 6 interior points respectively, then the total number of triangles that can be constructed using these points as vertices, is equal to :
  1. A
    240
  2. B
    360
  3. C
    333
  4. D
    364
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Correct answer: 579

  1. Count total available points

    The triangle has interior points on its sides:

    • On ABABAB: 333 interior points
    • On BCBCBC: 555 interior points
    • On CACACA: 666 interior points

    Including the three vertices A,B,CA,B,CA,B,C, the total number of points on the boundary is 3+5+6+3=17.3+5+6+3=17.3+5+6+3=17.

  2. Count all possible triangles from these 17 points

    Any triangle is formed by choosing any 333 non-collinear points.

    First, total ways to choose any 333 points: (173)=17⋅16⋅156=680.\binom{17}{3} = \frac{17\cdot 16\cdot 15}{6} = 680.(317​)=617⋅16⋅15​=680.

  3. Subtract collinear triples

    The only collinear sets of points lie on the sides ABABAB, BCBCBC, and CACACA.

    • On side ABABAB, total points on the line are the 333 interior points plus endpoints A,BA,BA,B: 3+2=5.3+2=5.3+2=5. Collinear triples on ABABAB: (53)=10.\binom{5}{3}=10.(35​)=10.

    • On side BCBCBC, total points are 5+2=7,5+2=7,5+2=7, so collinear triples: (73)=35.\binom{7}{3}=35.(37​)=35.

    • On side CACACA, total points are 6+2=8,6+2=8,6+2=8, so collinear triples: (83)=56.\binom{8}{3}=56.(38​)=56.

    Total collinear triples: 10+35+56=101.10+35+56=101.10+35+56=101.

  4. Required number of triangles

    680−101=579.680-101=579.680−101=579.

  5. Check against options

    The computed answer is 579579579, which is not present in the given options.

  6. Compare with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer is C: 333, but our correct combinatorial count is 579579579.

    Hence, the stored answer appears to be incorrect.

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