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counting and probability intermediate
Problem
How many non-congruent triangles can be drawn such that their vertices lie on the corners of a unit cube?
Solution
The distances between corners of a unit cube are 1, , and . If the two shortest sides are 1 and 1, the third side has to be . If the two shortest sides are 1 and , the third side must be . If the two shortest sides are and , the third side must also be . There is no case where the shortest side is . This gives non-congruent triangles.
Final answer
3