Please help me with this math problem. I think it's 33 but I'm not sure.
At a party, everyone shook hands with everybody else. There were 66 handshakes. How many people were at the party?

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Please help me with this math problem. I think it's 33 but I'm not sure.
At a party, everyone shook hands with everybody else. There were 66 handshakes. How many people were at the party?

anonymous · Answer

33 yes

anonymous · Answer

Wait, is it 12, not 33 don't know what I was thinking then.

anonymous · Answer

No it's not 33. I'll explain it in a second, I just wanted to post in case you're submitting an answer.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, figured it out. Closing now.

anonymous · Answer

Great to know you figured it out.   :D
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