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What is the maximum number of points of intersection of 8 circles and 6 straight lines all passing through the circles.
The answer is 159.
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1 solution
Let the no of lines be n Let the no of circles be m Max points of intersection is equal to nC2+2* mC2+ 2 *nC1. mC1