SOLUTION: Are the following possible? If so, how?
a. For exactly one line to be determined by three points.
b. For exactly two lines to be determined by three points.
C. For more than one
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Question 1194899: Are the following possible? If so, how?
a. For exactly one line to be determined by three points.
b. For exactly two lines to be determined by three points.
C. For more than one plane to contain three given points.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are the following possible? If so, how?
a. For exactly one line to be determined by three points.
If the 3 points are colinear.
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b. For exactly two lines to be determined by three points.
No. 3 non-colinear points determine 3 lines.
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C. For more than one plane to contain three given points.
No
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(C) is possible if three given points are collinear.
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