document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131571>Question 1131571</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A single elimination tennis tournament is used to determine a champion from among 120 competetitors. A competitor who loses one match is immediately disqualified. The number of matches needed in order to determine a champion is? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Each match eliminates one competitor; the tournament is over when there is one competitor left.  Since there were originally 120 competitors, it takes 119 matches to eliminate 119 competitors and determine the champion. </SPAN>\n" );
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