How many distinct triangles can be identified from the figure above?
(Hint: Recall the most basic of the properties of a triangle)
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I will not yet give the solution for this problem, but I will enumerate all the triangles that can be identified in the figure instead.
Δ A B C
Δ A B D
Δ A B E
Δ A B P
Δ A B Q
Δ A B T
Δ A C D
Δ A C E
Δ A C S
Δ A D E
Δ A D Q
Δ A E P
Δ A E S
Δ A E T
Δ A P T
Δ B C D
Δ B C E
Δ B C P
Δ B C Q
Δ B C R
Δ B D E
Δ B D T
Δ B E R
Δ B P Q
Δ C D E
Δ C D Q
Δ C D R
Δ C D S
Δ C E P
Δ C Q R
Δ D E R
Δ D E S
Δ D E T
Δ D R S
Δ E S T
The solution is up to you guys! :)