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August 6th, 2003, 10:57 PM
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Re: Math problem
There is certainly a formula for it, we just do not know it. Any professional mathematicians out there? 
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August 6th, 2003, 11:03 PM
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Re: Math problem
Choose 2 from N, since order is unimportant.
On my calculator, that's the "nCr" button
For N=27, that's 351 games to be played round-robin.
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27 players in games of three, where each player must play every other player once and only once. Each player only has to play 13 games total.
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No; Player 1 goes up against all 26 other players. Similarily for the others, so that's 26 games total for each player.
26games*27people = 702 plays
That makes for 351 two-player games.
[ August 06, 2003, 22:11: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]
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August 6th, 2003, 11:09 PM
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Re: Math problem
But, each player only plays the others once each, so it does not work for larger games than 2 player ones.
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August 6th, 2003, 11:11 PM
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Re: Math problem
More than two players would get you problems with teaming up, I imagine.
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August 6th, 2003, 11:23 PM
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Re: Math problem
This site has
"Real Life Mathmatics" and includes calculators.
http://fclass.vaniercollege.qc.ca/we...real/2real.htm
Edit:
Oh well, too little too late but I did learn a lot and the above link has some interesting math described in laymens terms. It also has some math word puzzles under the "Teasers"
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August 6th, 2003, 11:24 PM
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Re: Math problem
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Originally posted by Suicide Junkie:
More than two players would get you problems with teaming up, I imagine.
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Yes, and it is not meant for 2-player games. 
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