SOLUTION: A country has 20 teams in division one of its football league. How many matches will have to be played if each team plays every other team?

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Question 1038080: A country has 20 teams in division one of its football league. How many matches will have to be played if each team plays every other team?

Answer by garettbuff(18) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each of the 20 teams have to play all other 20 teams making it 20×20 so 400 games must be played to play all games so 400 is your answer.