2009 AMC 10A Problem 24
Problem 24 of 25HarderGeometryCounting & Probability
Three distinct vertices of a cube are chosen at random. What is the probability that the plane determined by these three vertices contains points inside the cube?
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Solution
Three vertices determine a plane that cuts through the interior unless all three lie on a single face.
Each of the faces gives triples, so triples lie on a face out of total.
The probability of hitting the interior is
Thus, the correct answer is C.