SOLUTION: Four points,no three of which are collinear,determine the six lines.How many planes do four non-collinear,non-coplanar points determine?

Question 1165806: Four points,no three of which are collinear,determine the six lines.How many planes do four non-collinear,non-coplanar points determine?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Every three non-collinear, non-coplanar points determine a plane (containing these points) by an unique way.


Therefore, the answer to the problem's question is   = 4 planes.


By the way, a tetrahedron, also known as a triangular pyramid, has 4 (four) faces due to the same reason.

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