document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=341811>Question 341811</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> in a singles tennis tournament, 111 players participated. when a player lost one match, he was eliminated from the tournament. how many matches must be played to determine an overall champion? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "each match eliminates one player\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you need to eliminate 110 players to have one \"champion\" remaining </SPAN>\n" );
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