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counting and probability junior

Problem

How many non-congruent triangles have vertices at three of the eight points in the array shown below?
problem
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Assume the base of the triangle is on the bottom four points because a congruent triangle can be made by reflecting the base on the top four points. For a triangle with a base of length , there are triangles. For a triangle with a base of length , there are triangles. For length , there are . In total, the number of non-congruent triangles is .
Final answer
D