The lines L1, L2, ,L20 are distinct. For n=1,2,3, ,10 all the lines L2n-1 are parallel to each other and all the lines L2n pass through a given point P. The maximum number of points of intersection of pairs of lines from the set \L1, L2, ,L20\ is equal to .
Answer
101
Solution
10 parallel lines (L1,L3, ): no point among themselves
10 concurrent lines (L2,L4, ): only one point, P
each parallel line meets each concurrent line once: 10 10=100 points, plus P
Maximum =20C2-10C2-10C2+1=190-45-45+1=101
Answer: 101