SOLUTION: There are 64 teams in the March Madness basketball tournament. By the time it is finished, how many total number of games will have been played?
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Question 1073668: There are 64 teams in the March Madness basketball tournament. By the time it is finished, how many total number of games will have been played? Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It's single elimination so you lose, you're out.
First round 32 games, 32 teams advance.
Second round 16 games, 16 teams advance.
Third round 8 games, 8 teams advance.
Fourth round 4 games, 4 teams advance.
Fifth round 2 games, 2 teams advance.
Final round 1 game, 1 winner.
So,
