SOLUTION: In a conference of 8 schools, how many football conference games are played during a season if each team plays all others exactly once?

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Question 1129018: In a conference of 8 schools, how many football conference games are played during a season if each team plays all others exactly once?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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8 SCHOOLS CHOOSE 2 = 8C2 = (8*7)/(2*1) = 56/2 = 28