Arm Wrestling

Vinnie is setting up an arm wrestling tournament. If 247 people signed up, how many bouts will there have to be in order to determine one winner?

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June 21st, 2010 | Category: Brain Riddle, Mathematical |  Email This Riddle

3 guesses to Arm Wrestling

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• Carole

  June 21, 2010 at 7:45 PM

  10 ROUNDS SHOULD GET YOU A WINNER

• Roolstar

  June 23, 2010 at 8:45 AM

  In order to eliminate 246 people out of 247, you would need 246 bouts.

• Dude

  June 23, 2010 at 1:35 PM

  You’re correct, Rool.

  246 people needed to be eliminated, and that would take 246 bouts.

  You’re today’s winner.