Concept explainers
(a)
To find: The number of regions for the fourth diagram.
(a)
Answer to Problem 26WE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Consider the diagrams given below.
Calculation:
Plot the diagram it is clear that regions are getting doubled from previous diagram with increase in single point therefore for the fourth diagram.
Studying the diagram, it is clear that as points are increasing by 1, the regions are getting doubled.
So, the number of regions in fourth diagram is:
Hence, the number of regions for the fourth diagram is 16.
(b)
Answer to Problem 26WE
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
A
Calculation;
A circle having 6 points can be drawn as:
In the above figure, on counting,
The upper half has
So, the total figure has
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