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Three of the 12 corners of the regular 12-sided polygon shown are joined to form a triangle. How many such triangles are right-angled?

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  • A220
  • B66
  • C60
  • D120

Step-by-Step Solution

All corners lie on a circle, and an inscribed triangle is right-angled exactly when one side is a diameter. A 12-gon has 6 diameters (opposite corners). Each pairs with any of the other 10 corners: .
Answer: C) 60

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