1680 possible different outcomes for the 6th round draw

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  1. sus

    susietyke Well-Known Member

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    I was just happy to take paul's word on it

    now I've got headache
     
    susietyke, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. Gue

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    It's 40,320

    Why will no-one accept this ?
     
    Guest, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. *Windy

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    You're way out mate. nt
     
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    I raise u paul.d

    taking into account he's a maths teacher.
     
    Terry Nutkins, Feb 18, 2008
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    *Windy Banned Idiot

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    I'm struggling for a formula here.

    </p>

    That one doesn't work when applied to four teams where the possible pairings (taking home and away into consideration) come to 12.</p>
     
    *Windy, Feb 18, 2008
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  6. Gue

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    RE: I'm struggling for a formula here.

    8 possible balls can be drawn out first.</p>

    Then 7.</p>

    Then 6. etc etc.</p>

    come on paul, come on paul.</p>
     
    Guest, Feb 18, 2008
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  7. Sca

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    Its called emphasis

    ALR8!
     
    Scarthy, Feb 18, 2008
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  8. pau

    paul.d Well-Known Member

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    yes but.......

    AB CD EF GH</p>

    is the same draw as</p>

    AB EF GH CD</p>

    AB GH EF CD</p>

    etc</p>

    there are 4 x 3 x2 x 1 ways the 4 games can come out</p>
     
    paul.d, Feb 18, 2008
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  9. sus

    susietyke Well-Known Member

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    orange!

    I prefer stahlschwanz's post - I can do colours
     
    susietyke, Feb 18, 2008
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  10. Isl

    Isle of Wight Tyke Active Member

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    I assumed it meant 'to the power of mental' or something.

    This site's gone weird today, bring back racism.
     
    Isle of Wight Tyke, Feb 18, 2008
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  11. Sta

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    How many combinations of shirt colours are there?

    And do shirts and blouses count the same?
     
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  12. Isl

    Isle of Wight Tyke Active Member

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    ****FAO SITE Admin****

    I think this post is broken.
     
    Isle of Wight Tyke, Feb 18, 2008
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    And what happens if

    Your wife suggests that you replace one shirt with another, only to find that a third shirt is hidden below? :D
     
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    Another riddle for the BBSers to solve!

    Like your "Day out with Ali" story.
     
    Stahlrost, Feb 18, 2008
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    Its that end of term frenzied excitement .........

    The draw balls are black as the night by the way
     
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