Geometry Putnam Puzzle

A-6

4 random points are plotted on a surface of a sphere. Each point is connected to make a triangular pyramid. If 1 X \frac{1}{X} equals the probalbity of the triangle containing the centre of the sphere, what is the value if X X ?

Note: Credit to the Putnam Archives


The answer is 8.

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Mr. India
May 14, 2019

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