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HK-PC 2023 Problem 6

    (a) Find the smallest number of lines drawn on the plane so that they produce exactly 2022 points of intersection. (Note: For 1 point of intersection, the minimum is 2; for 2 points, minimum is 3; for 3 points, minimum is 3; for 4 points, minimum is 4; for 5 points, the minimum is 4, etc.) (b) What happens if the lines produce exactly 2023 intersections?

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