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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula N=t^2-t/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula describes the number of football games. N, that must be played in a league with t teams if each team is to play every other team once.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve equation below\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a league has 36 games scheduled, how many teams belong to the league, assuming that each team plays every other team once ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to use the above formula to solve the question. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula describes the number of football games. N, that must be played in a league with t teams if each team is to play every other team once. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve equation below <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If a league has 36 games scheduled, how many teams belong to the league, assuming that each team plays every other team once ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N(36) = 36^2-(36/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1296 - 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1278<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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