Problem

Source: 2023 Taiwan TST Round 2 Mock Exam P6

Tags: Taiwan, combinatorics, geometry



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