document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=939164>Question 939164</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the members of the chess team played each of the other members exactly one time. over 25 games of chess were played. what is the least possible number of members on the team. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #572235 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=572235\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> n(n-1)/2 > 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n^2 - n > 50 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "n > 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 the least possible number of members on the team </SPAN>\n" );
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