Question

Ethan is playing in a soccer league that has 6 teams (including his team). Each team plays every other team twice during the regular season. The top two teams play in a final championship game after the regular season. In this league, how many soccer games will be played in all? 7.

Answer 1

There are going to be 31 matches played in the soccer league.

Explanation:

The soccer league has 6 teams, so if every team plays against the others twice, there are going to be played 30 matches:

-Team 1: v Team 2 (2), v Team 3 (2), v Team 4 (2), v Team 5 (2), v Team 6 (2)

-Team 2: v Team 3 (2), v Team 4 (2), v Team 5 (2), v Team 6 (2)

-Team 3: v Team 4 (2), v Team 5 (2), v Team 6 (2)

-Team 4: v Team 5 (2), v Team 6 (2)

-Team 5: v Team 6 (2)

-Team 6: -

If there is a final championship game after the 30 regular season matches, there are going to be 31 matches played in the league.