My attempt
The number of cases should be: $$10C2+3C2\cdot7C2+3C2\cdot7C1+3C3\cdot7C1+3C3\cdot7C2$$
But the answer is $85$. How?
My attempt
The number of cases should be: $$10C2+3C2\cdot7C2+3C2\cdot7C1+3C3\cdot7C1+3C3\cdot7C2$$
But the answer is $85$. How?
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There are 3 ways that 2 of the non-collinear points can combine with one of the collinear points. There are 2 from 7 ways (21) that 2 of the collinear points can combine with one of the 3 non-collinear points. There is one additional way for the 3 non-collinear points.
$7(3C2) + (7C2)3 + 1$
$(7*3) + (21*3) + 1= 85$
3 non-colinear points are needed to draw a circle.
GIVEN: 10 points are given of which 7 points are colinear.
There are 3 ways this can be done
1) choosing three remaining points that are non co-linear = 3C3 = 1
2) choosing 2 points from the 3 remaining points and 1 point from the 7 colinear points = 3C2 * 7C1 = 3 * 7 = 21
3) choosing 1 point from the 3 remaining points and 2 points from the 7 colinear points = 3C1 * 7C2 = 3 * 21 = 63
Total = 63 + 21 + 1 = 85