SOLUTION: how many segments are formed by 10 collinear points?

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Question 119163: how many segments are formed by 10 collinear points?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I haven't counted them, but every two points determine a segment
so maybe the answer is 10C2 = 10*9/1*2 = 45
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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