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In a tennis tournament, each of eight players will play three sets against each other player. How many sets will be played in total?
A) 28
B) 64
C) 84
D) 128
E) 168
A) 28
B) 64
C) 84
D) 128
E) 168
Re: In a tennis tournament, each of eight players will play three sets aga
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Number of pairs of two that can be formed by 8 players = \(^8C_2 = \frac{8*7}{2*1} = 4*7 = 28\)
Each pair of players play 3 matches.
Therefore, total number of matches = \(28*3 = \textbf{84}\)
Hence, Answer is C
Each pair of players play 3 matches.
Therefore, total number of matches = \(28*3 = \textbf{84}\)
Hence, Answer is C
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Carcass wrote:
In a tennis tournament, each of eight players will play three sets against each other player. How many sets will be played in total?
A) 28
B) 64
C) 84
D) 128
E) 168
A) 28
B) 64
C) 84
D) 128
E) 168
Let the 8 players by A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H
Each player will play against 7 players, and each game consists of 3 sets.
(7)(3) = 21, so each player will play 21 games
There are 8 players, so the total number of games played = (8)(21) = 168
HOWEVER, before we select answer choice E, we must recognize that every set played has been counted TWICE.
For example, players B and G play 3 sets against each other. Player B counted those 3 sets, and player G also counted the same 3 sets.
To account for this duplication, we must divide 168 by 2 to get: 84
Answer: C
