Question 1
A football league has 9 teams. Each team plays every other team twice (home and away). What is the minimum number of rounds needed if each round has the maximum possible matches?
Step-by-step solution:
1. Total matches in double round-robin: 9 × (9-1) = 72
2. Maximum matches per round: 4
3. Minimum rounds: 72 ÷ 4 = 9 rounds
Answer: 9 rounds
1. Total matches in double round-robin: 9 × (9-1) = 72
2. Maximum matches per round: 4
3. Minimum rounds: 72 ÷ 4 = 9 rounds
Answer: 9 rounds