a tennis tournament starts with 117 players. if a player is eliminated after losing three matches, what is the least possible nu

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mber of matches played when four players are left?

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V125BC [204] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-29T18:23:16+03:00

The least possible number of matches played when four players are left is 37 matches.

The given parameters;

Let the least possible number of matches played when four players are left = n

Since a player is eliminated after losing 3 matches, we will form our equation as follows;

117 - 1(3n) = 4

117 - 3n = 4

3n = 117 - 4

3n = 113

$n = \frac{113}{3} \\\\n = 37.67 \\\\n \approx 37 \ matches$

Thus, the least possible number of matches played when four players are left is 37 matches.