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4/10 Handshakes

How many handshakes are there when 3 people shake hands with each other?

Order doesn't matter. 'A' shaking hands with 'B', is the same handshake as 'B' shaking hands with 'A'.

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beanybeanssays...

I misinterpreted the scenario as everyone shaked hands at the same time. In this event, there would be 4 handshakes 3c2=3 in addition to 1 communal 3-way handshake.

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Lewiesays...

I was counting with both hands not just right-hand handshakes

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Gurusays...

= 3 P 1

= 3!/(3-1)!

= 6/2

= 3

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TNavarrosays...

Combination problem, the order doesn't count.

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Mr. Potatosays...

When someone shakes your hand its only 1 time, but Sence theres 3 people and not 2 both of those people shake the other persons hand and so thats 2 more hand shakes so add 2 + 1 and youve got your answer

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