Distinct Circles

[greatwhiteshark]

Four distinct circles are drawn in a plane. What is the maximum number of points where at least two of the circles intersect?

 

[jolly]

Funny, but I thought you said you would be showing all work, even if it is wrong, with your problems, from now on, so we know where you're coming from?

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Yes but..

Yes, you are right but with questions such as this one, my work is so sloppy and unclear, that posting it would waste everyone's time and effort to read the typed work.

 

[pka]

Janet, That question is at best poorly stated.
Any two circles can intersect in at most two points.
So read the way the question is written.
Think about it. What does it mean?