Exercise · ZW-STEINER-TRIPLE-SYSTEM-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
An \(\mathrm{STS}(v)\) has \(b=35\) blocks. What is the value of \(v\)?
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- A. 15
Explanation
Solving \(\frac{v(v-1)}{6}=35\) gives \(v(v-1)=210\), so \(v=15\). Answering 35 sets \(b\) equal to \(v\) without solving the equation.
Review the concept: Steiner triple system
A Steiner triple system \(\mathrm{STS}(v)\) is a block design in which \(v\) points are grouped into triples so that every pair of distinct points lies in exactly one triple.
\[b=\frac{v(v-1)}{6},\quad r=\frac{v-1}{2}\]
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