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As shown in the diagram, points P1,P2,P3,..........P10, are either the vertices or midpoints of the edges of a tetrahedran respectively. If the number of groups of four points

(P1,Pi,Pj,Pk)(1<i<j<k10) lying on the same plane is m then the sum of digits of m is.

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On each lateral face of the tetrahedron other than P1 there are 5 points.Take any 3 points out of these 5 and add P1 to it. (e.g.(P1P3P4P6)).
So, there are in all 3× 5C3 required groups from lateral faces.
Apart from these, taking 3 points on edge containing P1 and another mid point from the edge which is not on the same plane with the edge considered above. We obtain another required group (e.g.(P1P2P10P6)).
There are 3 groups like this.
So, total number of required groups m=33
Sum of the digits in m=6

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