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Question 519097: The NCAA has raised the number of basketball teams qualifying for March Madness from 65 to 68. Therefore, how many more games must be played before a champion is determined in this single elimination tournament? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The NCAA has raised the number of basketball teams qualifying for March Madness from 65 to 68. Therefore, how many more games must be played before a champion is determined in this single elimination tournament?
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1st elimination: 68/2 = 34
2nd elimination: 34/2 = 17
3rd elimination: 17/2 = 8 + a bye
4th elimination: 4 + a bye
5th elimination: 2 + a bye
6th elimination: 1 + a bye
7th elimination: 1
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