SOLUTION: in a cricket championship there are 36 matches. the number of teams if each plays one match with other are ?

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Question 771713: in a cricket championship there are 36 matches. the number of teams if each plays one match with other are ?
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n = number of teams
Then the number of games are: nC2 = n!/(n-2)!2! = 36
n(n-1)= 72
Solving it: n = 9
Answer: 9 teams

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