SOLUTION: Each of 5 men played a game of chess with each of 5 women, and then each woman played a game of chess with the other women. How many games of chess were played?

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Question 717695: Each of 5 men played a game of chess with each of 5 women, and then each woman played a game of chess with the other women. How many games of chess were played?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each of 5 men played a game of chess with each of 5 women,
That's 25 games.
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and then each woman played a game of chess with the other women.
5C2 = 10 games
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How many games of chess were played?
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Ans: 25+10 = 35 games
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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