There are n distinct points on the circumference of a circle. The number of pentagons…
Mathematics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Permutations and Combinations
There are n distinct points on the circumference of a circle. The number of pentagons that can be formed with these points as vertices is equal to the number of possible triangles. Then the value of n is
- 7
- 8
- 15
- 30
Answer
(B) 8
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