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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Three different circles are drawn in the same plane. What is the greatest number of points at which at least two of these circles can intersect?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

hm, I'm not sure if there's an intuitive way to solve this, but... |dw:1437018135749:dw|

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

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Vocaloid (vocaloid):

gives me 6 points of intersection

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh okay so basically you have to draw it out to solve?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

well, that's how I would try it. the highest number I can get is 6, unless someone can prove me wrong? haha @ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's okay! It makes sense to me now, thank you so much!! :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

I'd do the same. 6 is what im getting too..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright! Thank you!

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