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Three lines are drawn inside a triangle, one from each corner to the opposite side, and they do not pass through one point. How many triangles does the figure contain?

Competition practiceCounting Figures
  • A11
  • B14
  • C17
  • D16

Step-by-Step Solution

Sort by how many inner lines form the sides. None: the whole triangle, 1. One: each inner line splits the triangle into 2, so 6. Two: each pair of inner lines crosses and makes 3 triangles with the sides, 9. Three: the small middle triangle, 1. Total .
Answer: C) 17

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