Question 621784: I cant quite figure out this question. -> There are 32 players in a single-elimination chess tournament. That is, a player who loses once is eliminated. Assuming that no ties are allowed, how many games must be played to determine a champion?
How do you figure it out.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I cant quite figure out this question. -> There are 32 players in a single-elimination chess tournament. That is, a player who loses once is eliminated. Assuming that no ties are allowed, how many games must be played to determine a champion?
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The 32 players will have 16 games, 16 players left.
Then 8 games, 4 games, 2 games, 1 game.
--> 31 games
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