SOLUTION: Thirty-eight teams are to compete in a single elimination basketball tournament. How many games must be played to determine a winner?

Question 618266: Thirty-eight teams are to compete in a single elimination basketball tournament. How many games must be played to determine a winner?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Thirty-eight teams are to compete in a single elimination basketball tournament. How many games must be played to determine a winner?
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after 1st game: 19 teams
after 2nd game: 10 teams
after 3rd game: 5 teams
after 4th game: 3 teams
after 5th game: 2 teams
6th game determines champ
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Win six games and you are the champ
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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