document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100511>Question 1100511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A quinella bet consists of selecting the first and second place winners, in any order, in a particular event. For example, suppose you select a 2-5 quinella. If 2 wins and 5 finishes second, you win. Mr. Smith goes to a jai alai match. In the match, 8 jai alai teams compete. How many quinella tickets must Mr. Smith purchase to guarantee a win? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #715020 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=715020\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you're choosing from 8 teams, 2 at a time, then the number of combinations would be 8 choose 2, or 28 possible quinella choices<BR>\n" );
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