Problema Solution
The gym is sponsoring a basketball elimination tournament with 16 teams entered. Winners play winners until only one team is left. What is the total number of games that must be played?
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Assuming there is no tie results we have:
Start: 16 teams
After 1 game there are: 16/2 = 8 teams left
After 2 games there are: 8/2 = 4 teams left
After 3 games there are: 4/2 = 2 teams left
After 4 games there is: 2/2 = 1 team left
The number of games that must be played is 4.