Combinations on Tennis

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Combinations on Tennis

by kevyross » Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:18 am
Is it possible to show the following cannot be accomplished. Mixed doubles tennis is a man and a woman playing against another man and woman. Can or cannot the following be accomplished. With 4 men and 4 women can each man play against each other man once and then 1 of the man twice and play with each women as a partner once and play against each women once.
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by ceilidh.erickson » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:31 am
This is not a GMAT-style question. Please refrain from posting non-GMAT-like material, as it can be confusing or distracting to students.
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