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Three points lie on the same straight line. If each point can act as an endpoint, how many distinct line segments can be formed using the set of points?
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Three points lie on the same straight line. If each point can act as an endpoint, how many distinct line segments can be formed using the set of points?

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Lets say that the line points were a, b, and c.

A can go to b
A can go to c
B can go to c
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