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Sam received 24 business cards at a conference. Each person exchanged exactly 1 business card with each of the other people. How many people were present at the conference?
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Sam received 24 business cards at a conference. Each person exchanged exactly 1 business card with each of the other people. How many people were present at the conference?

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25 total I would think, if ever person only gave ONE business card to EVERY other person, that would mean that 24 people were there plus Sam. Unless I am missing something.
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