Two different lines can intersect in at most one point. Three different lines can intersect in at most three points, and four different lines can intersect in at most six points. Determine the maximum number of intersections for six different lines.

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a. Two different lines can intersect in at most one point. Three
different lines can intersect in at most three points, and four
different lines can intersect in at most six points. Determine the
maximum number of intersections for six different lines.

b.Find the sum of the first 100 natural numbers.

c. Brianna, Ryan, Tyler, and Ashley were recently elected as the
new class officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer)
of the sophomore class at Summit College. From the following
clues, determine which position each holds.
*Ashley is younger than the president but older than the
treasurer.
* Brianna and the secretary are both the same age, and they are
the youngest members of the group

*Tyler and the secretary are next-door neighbors

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