document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=519097>Question 519097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The NCAA has raised the number of basketball teams qualifying for March Madness from 65 to 68.  Therefore, how many more games must be played before a champion is determined in this single elimination tournament? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st elimination: 68/2 = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd elimination: 34/2 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd elimination: 17/2 = 8 + a bye<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th elimination: 4 + a bye<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5th elimination: 2 + a bye<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6th elimination: 1 + a bye<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7th elimination: 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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