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    4. in a hockey championship series two teams compete for the tournament cup, which is awarded to the first team to win 3 games. In how many different ways can the series be completed?
    in a hockey championship series two teams compete for the tournament cup, which is awarded to the first team to win 3 games. In how many different ways can the series be completed?

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      Win win win
      Win win lose win
      Win lose lose win win
      Win lose win lose win
      Win lose win win
      Lose Lose win win win
      Lose win win lose win
      Lose win lose win win
      Lose win win win


      There may be other combos; I've confused myself. 

      10 years ago. Rating: 0
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        Team "A" or "B" will win 3-0, or 3-1, or 3-2, so there are 6 possible outcomes (ties not included).

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