If each of the 8 teams in a league must play each other three times,how many games will be played?

72
84
36
79

Correct Answer: 84

Explanation:

Since,each member of the league must meet every other member of the league.If they only played each other once,there would be $8 C 2$ games.Since,each pairing of teams will occur three times,the answer will be triple.

Therfore, $8 C 2 * 3$ =84

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