Each of the 43 points is placed either inside or on the surface of a perfect sphere.
Each of the 43 points is placed either inside or on the surface of a perfect sphere. If 16% or fewer of the points touch the surface, what is the maximum number of segments which, if connected from those points to form chords, could be the diameter of the sphere?
Answer/Solution
3
Steps/Work
Maximum number of points on the surface is 16%*43 = 6.88 ... or 6 since it has to be an integer
Now note that if two points form a diameter, they cannot be part of any other diameter.
So in the best case we can pair up the points
We have 6 points, so at best we can form 3 pairs (6).
So, answer is (A)
Now note that if two points form a diameter, they cannot be part of any other diameter.
So in the best case we can pair up the points
We have 6 points, so at best we can form 3 pairs (6).
So, answer is (A)