SOLUTION: In a 16 softball league each team plays every other team three times during the season, how many games must be scheduled?

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Question 1137241: In a 16 softball league each team plays every other team three times during the season, how many games must be scheduled?
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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When 16 teams play each with every other, there are %2816%2A15%29%2F2 = 120 games, in all.


When they repeat it 3 times, the number of games becomes equal to  3*120 = 360.