Answer:
15 players played in the chess tournament.
Step-by-step explanation:
When there are 15 players, the first player plays 14 games and step aside.
remaining 14 player
next player plays 13 games. steps aside
remaining 13 players
next player plays 12 games. steps aside
remaining 12 players
next player plays 11 games. steps aside
remaining 11 players
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.
.
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Last player plays 1 game and steps aside
remaining 1 player who will not play against himself.
∴ Sum of all games played
= 14 + 13 + 12 + 11 + 10 + 9 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 105 games played
Answer:
b= -10
Step-by-step explanation:
9^ -8 * 9^ -2
We know that a^b * a^c = a^ (b+c)
9^ (-8+-2)
9^ -10
We want it in the form a^b
a=9
b= -10
Answer:
A. The difference in the heights of the bars will not appear as great.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
The student incorrectly used the Distributive property!
Step-by-step explanation:
The Distributive property says a(b+c)=ab+ac
In this problem the answer SHOULD be 3n-15, however the <u>student forgot to distribute the 3 to the -5</u>!
Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
