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Line drawing game

Source: 2023 Taiwan TST Round 2 Mock Exam P6

April 8, 2023
Taiwancombinatoricsgeometry

Problem Statement

There is an equilateral triangle ABCABC on the plane. Three straight lines pass through AA, BB and CC, respectively, such that the intersections of these lines form an equilateral triangle inside ABCABC. On each turn, Ming chooses a two-line intersection inside ABCABC, and draws the straight line determined by the intersection and one of AA, BB and CC of his choice. Find the maximum possible number of three-line intersections within ABCABC after 300 turns.
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