There are 12 points in a plane, no three of which are in the same straight line, except 5 points which are collinear. Then the total number of triangles that can be formed with the vertices at any three of these 12 points is
- 230
- 210
- 200
- 220
Answer
(2) 210
Solution
Any 3 of the 12 points: 12C3 = 12 11 106 = 220 selections
Three points chosen from the 5 collinear points do not form a triangle: 5C3 = 10
Number of triangles = 220 - 10 = 210
Answer: (2)