SOLUTION: A line passes through a circle at two points. Another line passes through the same circle at two points. These two lines intersect at a point on a circle. In how many parts is the

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Question 979691: A line passes through a circle at two points. Another line passes through the same circle at two points. These two lines intersect at a point on a circle. In how many parts is the circle divided?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Visualize this mentally or draw the description to help. The intersecting lines will cut the circle into four parts.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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3, if it's all the same circle.
4 if the intersection is on some other circle.