Question 63
HardOriginal questionFour lines join the apex of a large triangle to its base, and two more lines cross it parallel to the base. What is the total count of triangles?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
From the top vertex there are 6 lines in all: the two sides and the 4 inner lines. Any 2 of them form a triangle with a horizontal line as the third side.
Pairs of lines from the vertex: .
Horizontal lines that can close them: 3 (the base and 2 parallel lines).
Triangles .
Worth noting
Counting only the smallest pieces gives 15. Every triangle here has its top at the vertex, so choose its two slanting sides and its base.
- Concept
- Counting triangles with a common vertex
- Typical timeTypical
- 110 s
- Your timeYours
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