SOLUTION: What is the greatest number of planes determined by 4 noncollinear points?

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What is the greatest number of planes determined by 4 noncollinear points?
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Label the points A, B, C & D
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Each set of 3 points determines a plane.
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ABC, ABD, ACD, BCD
--> 4 planes

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