the number of integral points that lie exactly in the interior of the triangle with vertices (0,0),(0,21),(21,0) is


let the vertices of the triangle be A(21,0) ; B(0,21) and O(0,0).
thus any point in the interior of the triangle lies in first quadrant.
therefore a>0 and b>0
point (a,b) lies on the same side of the AB where O lies.
for (0,0) x+y-21=-21<0
therefore
a+b-21<0a+b<21
for a=1; b<21-1 i.e. b<20  ; b[1,19] total 19 values of b.for a =2; b<21-2 i.e. b<19; b[1,18] total 18 integer values......similarlyfor a=19;b<21-19 i.e. b<2 ; b=1  , 1 value
thus number of integral points = 19+18+...........+1
=19*202=190 integral points
thus there are 190 integral points , which lie inside the triangle.

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