We can choose three squares in a diagonal line parallel to
BD in the
â–³ABD. Clearly, three squares in
â–³ABD and in a diagonal line parallel to
BD can be chosen in
3C3​+4C3​+5C3​+6C3​+7C3​+8C3​ ways
Similarly, in
â–³BCD the squares can be chosen parallel to
BD in an equal number of ways.
Hence, the total number of ways in which three squares can be chosen in a diagonal line parallel to
BD is
=2(3C3​+4C3​+5C3​+6C3​+7C3​)+8C3​(
∵BD is common to both the triangles) Similarly, squares can be chosen in a diagonal line parallel to
AC and hence the total number of favourable ways
=4(3C3​+4C3​+5C3​+6C3​+7C3​)+2⋅8C3​=392Hence, the required probability
=64C3​392​=64×63×62392×6​=7447​