In a meeting between two countries, each country has 12 delegates. All the delegates of one country shake hands with all delegates of the other country. Find the number of handshakes possible?

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144

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234

Correct Answer: 144

Explanation:

Total number of handshakes = 12 x 12 = 144

Question

In a meeting between two countries, each country has 12 delegates. All the delegates of one country shake hands with all delegates of the other country. Find the number of handshakes possible?

Accepted Answer

Total number of handshakes = 12 x 12 = 144

In a meeting between two countries, each country has 12 delegates. All the delegates of one country shake hands with all delegates of the other country. Find the number of handshakes possible?

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