If eight people greet each other at a

Edwin Josel B. Jardin

Edwin Josel B. Jardin

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2022-04-11

If eight people greet each other at a meeting by shaking hands with one another, how many handshakes take place?

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Skilled2022-06-09Added 403 answers

The formula n(n+1)/2 in this case, n=7, because the eight person will have already shaken hands with the other seven. 7(7+1)/2 =28.
You need two hands for one handshake . The answer is 28×2=56

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