How many lines can be drawn containing three collinear points?
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3
0
1
2
2007-07-12 06:20:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2007-07-12 06:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by fha_chafzeto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean straight lines of infinite length (which you probably do), then it's 1.
If you have 2 points, only one line can be drawn between them. So the most your answer can be is 1.
The three points being colinear just means that they are on a line. If they weren't colinear, the answer would be none.
2007-07-12 13:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by SV 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hint:
1) Get out a piece of paper and draw three colinear points on it (look up "colinear" in your book if you forgot what it means).
2) How many lines can you draw, that will contain all 3 points?
2007-07-12 13:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by RickB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only 1. collinear means they are in a straight line. linear=line
2007-07-12 13:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋