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Problem
The losing team of each game is eliminated from the tournament. If sixteen teams compete, how many games will be played to determine the winner?
Solution
Solution 1
The remaining team will be the only undefeated one. The other 
teams must have lost a game before getting out, thus fifteen games yielding fifteen losers.
Solution 2
There will be 
games the first round, 
games the second round, 
games the third round, and 
game in the final round, giving us a total of 
games. .
See Also
| 2004 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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