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If 20 points are marked on a circle, how many chords can be drawn? - Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

If 20 points are marked on a circle, how many chords can be drawn?

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Solution

There are 20 points on a circle.

To draw a chord, 2 points are required.

∴ the number of chords that can be drawn through 20 points on the circle

= 20C2

= `(20!)/(2!18!)`

= `(20 xx 19 xx 18!)/(2 xx 1 xx 18!)`

= 190.

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Chapter 3: Permutations and Combination - Exercise 3.6 [Page 65]

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