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Find the number of paths from A to B , travelling along the lines, downward or to the right.

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The question involves using combinatorics to determine the number of paths from A to B on a grid, with movements limited to right and down. A specific diagram is not provided, but the solution typically uses binomial coefficients or Pascal's Triangle.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question regards finding the number of paths from point A to point B, with the stipulation that movement is restricted to either downward or to the right along a two-dimensional path. While the provided references do not give a specific grid or diagram, we can address this type of question using combinatorics, specifically the concept of permutations and combinations. If the grid were provided and we assumed there are paths, the general solution would involve calculating the number of unique sequences of moves (right and down) to reach from A to B. Given the constraints, each path represents a combination of right and down moves that could be calculated using a binomial coefficient or via Pascal's Triangle if the number of moves is not too large.

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