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Each team also plays 4 games outside the conference, and there are 8 teams, so there are a total of <math>4\cdot 8 =32</math> games outside the conference. | Each team also plays 4 games outside the conference, and there are 8 teams, so there are a total of <math>4\cdot 8 =32</math> games outside the conference. | ||
Therefore, the total number of games is <math>56+32 = \boxed{88}</math>, so <math>\text{(B)}</math> is our answer. | Therefore, the total number of games is <math>56+32 = \boxed{88}</math>, so <math>\boxed{\text{(B)}}</math> is our answer. | ||
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Problem
The "Middle School Eight" basketball conference has 
teams. Every season, each team plays every other conference team twice (home and away), and each team also plays 
games against non-conference opponents. What is the total number of games in a season involving the "Middle School Eight" teams?
Solution
Within the conference, there are 8 teams, so there are 
pairings of teams, and each pair must play two games, for a total of 
games within the conference.
Each team also plays 4 games outside the conference, and there are 8 teams, so there are a total of 
games outside the conference.
Therefore, the total number of games is 
, so 
is our answer.
See Also
| 2014 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 15 |
Followed by Problem 17 | |
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