Find the number of (i) diagonals (ii) triangles formed in a decagon.
i. We know that the decagon has 10 vertices and each side and diagonal can be formed by joining two vertices of a hexagon,
We know that decagon has 10 sides,
Let us assume the no. of diagonals of the hexagon are N,
⇒ N = (no. of lines formed on joining any two vertices) – (no. of sides of the hexagon)
⇒ N = 10C2 – 10
We know that ,
And also n! = (n)(n – 1)......2.1
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ N = 45 – 10
⇒ N = 35
∴ The total no. of diagonals formed is 35.
ii. Given that we need to find the no. of triangles that can be drawn in a decagon.
We know that 3 points are required to draw a triangle.
We know that decagon has 10 sides
Let us assume the no. of triangles formed be N1,
⇒ N1 = (total no. of triangles formed by all 10 points)
⇒ N1 = 10C3
We know that ,
And also n! = (n)(n – 1)......2.1
⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ N1 = 120
∴ The total no. of ways of different lines formed are 120.