Question
The gym is sponsoring a basketball elimination tournament with 16 teams entered. Winner play winners until only one team is left. What is the total number of games that must be played?
Answers
Reiny
First round: 16 teams --> 8 games
Second round: 8 winners --> 4 games
third round : 4 winners --> 2 games
Championship : 1 game
What is 1+2+4+8 ?
Second round: 8 winners --> 4 games
third round : 4 winners --> 2 games
Championship : 1 game
What is 1+2+4+8 ?