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Right triangle RST can be constructed in the xy-plane such that RS is perpendicular to the y-axis and the right angle is at R. The x and y-coordinates of R, S, and T are to be nonzero integers that satisfy the inequalities −3 ≤ x ≤ 4 and −7 ≤ y ≤ 3. Given these restrictions, how many different triangles can be constructed?

A. 3780
B. 4200
C. 4900
D. 6160
E. 7744

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−3 ≤ x ≤ 4 and −7 ≤ y ≤ 3 gives a rectangle with 8*11 dimensions (8 horizontal and 11 vertical dots). We are given that RS is parallel to x-axis, RT is parallel to y-axis and the right angle is at R.

Choose the (x,y) coordinates for vertex R: 7C1*10C1 (we are told that coordinates of R, S, and T must be nonzero integers, so we are choosing from 7 and 10 instead of 8 and 11 because we should exclude 0);

Choose the x coordinate for vertex S (as y coordinate is fixed by R): 6C1, (7-1=6 as 1 horizontal dot is already occupied by R);

Choose the y coordinate for vertex T (as x coordinate is fixed by R): 9C1, (10-1=9 as 1 vertical dot is already occupied by B).

7C1*10C1*6C1*9C1=3,780.

Answer: A.

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