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Among (13) points, (5) points lie on one line and (4) points lie on another line. These two groups are disjoint and no other (3) points are collinear. How many triangles can be formed?

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Correct answer: (272)

Any three of the thirteen points would normally determine a triangle, giving \\(\\binom{13}{3}\\) selections. However, three points on the same straight line do not form a triangle because they are collinear. The five points on the first line create \\(\\binom{5}{3}\\) invalid selections, and the four points on the second line create \\(\\binom{4}{3}\\) invalid selections. The two groups are disjoint, so these invalid cases do not overlap.

Calculate the total: \\(\\binom{13}{3}=286\\). The invalid selections are \\(\\binom{5}{3}=10\\) and \\(\\binom{4}{3}=4\\), for a total of 14. Hence the number of triangles is \\(286-10-4=272\\). The condition about no other three collinear ensures that no further exclusions are needed. Therefore option B is correct.

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