Triangles from Nine Points
Difficulty: Medium · Topics: Discrete Mathematics, Combinations, Geometry
In the figure, A, B, C, D, E, F, G lie on the circle, and G, H, K, C lie on one line.
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At most how many different triangles can be drawn with these points as vertices?