SOLUTION: How many pairs of partners for the three-legged race can be formed from a group of 8 people?
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Question 359801: How many pairs of partners for the three-legged race can be formed from a group of 8 people?
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How many pairs of partners for the three-legged race can be formed from a group of 8 people?
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8C2 = (8*7)/(1*2) = 28 pairs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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