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How many pairs of intersecting line segments are shown ?

How many pairs of intersecting line segments are shown ?-example-1
User Loutre
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Answer:

16

Explanation:

Example:

Consider A vertex. A is connected with two other vertices C and B.

Thus 3 line segments are formed. At A, two pair of intersecting lines are formed, AC & AE ; AE and AB

Each vertex form two pair of intersecting line segments. Totally , there are 8 verteces. So, 8*2 = 16 pair of intersecting lines

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