document.write( "Question 1050578: Kyle connected four noncoplanar and noncollinear points. How many lines and planes are formed ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #666143 by ikleyn(52777)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Each pair of points determines one line, a unique line.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, the number of lines is equal to the number of pairs of points.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The number of pairs taken from the set of 4 points, is the number of combinations \n" ); document.write( "of four points taken 2 at a time: \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "On combinations, see the lessons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Introduction to Combinations\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - PROOF of the formula on the number of Combinations\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " - Problems on Combinations\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "in this site.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |