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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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How many non-congruent triangles have vertices at three of the eight points in the array shown below?
 
How many non-congruent triangles have vertices at three of the eight points in the array shown below?
  
 
<asy>dot((0,0));
 
<asy>dot((0,0));
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dot((0,.5));
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dot((.5,.5));
 
dot((.5,0));
 
dot((.5,0));
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dot((.5,.5));
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dot((.0,.5));
 
dot((1,0));
 
dot((1,0));
 
dot((1,.5));
 
dot((1,.5));
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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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Assume the base of the triangle is on the bottom four points, because a congruent triangle can be made by reflecting the base on the top four points. For a triangle with a base of length <math>1</math>, there are <math>3</math> triangles. For a triangle with a base of length <math>2</math>, there are <math>3</math> triangles. For length <math>3</math>, there are <math>2</math>. In total, the number of non-congruent triangles is <math>3+3+2=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 8}</math>.
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Assume the base of the triangle is on the bottom four points because a congruent triangle can be made by reflecting the base on the top four points. For a triangle with a base of length <math>1</math>, there are <math>3</math> triangles. For a triangle with a base of length <math>2</math>, there are <math>3</math> triangles. For length <math>3</math>, there are <math>2</math>. In total, the number of non-congruent triangles is <math>3+3+2=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 8}</math>.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 11 February 2020

Problem

How many non-congruent triangles have vertices at three of the eight points in the array shown below?

[asy]dot((0,0)); dot((.5,.5)); dot((.5,0)); dot((.0,.5)); dot((1,0)); dot((1,.5)); dot((1.5,0)); dot((1.5,.5));[/asy]

$\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 7 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 9$

Solution

Assume the base of the triangle is on the bottom four points because a congruent triangle can be made by reflecting the base on the top four points. For a triangle with a base of length $1$, there are $3$ triangles. For a triangle with a base of length $2$, there are $3$ triangles. For length $3$, there are $2$. In total, the number of non-congruent triangles is $3+3+2=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 8}$.

See Also

2009 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
Preceded by
Problem 19 		Followed by
Problem 21
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