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Ralph, Stanley, Paul and Charles met up after school. Each person shakes hands with every other person. How many handshakes we're there. Please help I'm trying to finish my homework! I'll give you that
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Ralph, Stanley, Paul and Charles met up after school. Each person shakes hands with every other person. How many handshakes we're there.

Please help I'm trying to finish my homework!
I'll give you that check thingy idk.

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Ralph shakes 3 people’s hands.
Stanley shakes 2 people’s hands, not including Ralph because we already counted all of his. Paul has 1 more shake and we don’t count anymore.
The final answer is 6 handshakes.
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