32 teams enter for a knockout competition, in which each match results in one team winning and the other team losing. After each match the winning team goes on to the next round, and the losing team takes no further part in the competition. Thus 16 teams play in the second round, 8 teams play in the third round, and so on, until 2 teams play in the final round.
(i) How many teams play in only 1 match?

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32 teams enter for a knockout competition, in which each match results in one team winning and the other team losing. After each match the winning team goes on to the next round, and the losing team takes no further part in the competition. Thus 16 teams play in the second round, 8 teams play in the third round, and so on, until 2 teams play in the final round.
(i) How many teams play in only 1 match?

campbell_st · Answer

since there are 32 teams... 

so the 1st round is 16 matches... so there are 16 losers

the 1st round losers only play 1 match.

anonymous · Answer

Isn't it 16 teams play in the seconds roun

cj49 · Answer

u only need the number of teams who play only one match.

cj49 · Answer

so the 16 teams which din qualified foh the 2nd round played only one match