SOLUTION: how many segments can be formed if there are 45 collinear points

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Question 847226: how many segments can be formed if there are 45 collinear points
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Choose 2 end points from 45 distinct points. Thus we have (45 choose 2) = 990.