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-Within a group of $\mathrm { n }$ people, the number of possible handshakes, $N$, is given by $\mathrm { N } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( \mathrm { n } ^ { 2 } - \mathrm { n } \right)$. How many handshakes are possible at a meeting if 16 people are present?
A) 136 handshakes
B) 120 handshakes
C) 240 handshakes
D) 112 handshakes

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-Within a group of $\mathrm { n }$ people, the number of possible handshakes, $N$, is given by $\mathrm { N } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( \mathrm { n } ^ { 2 } - \mathrm { n } \right)$. How many handshakes are possible at a meeting if 16 people are present?
A) 136 handshakes
B) 120 handshakes
C) 240 handshakes
D) 112 handshakes

Solve -Within a Group Of \mathrm n\mathrm { n }n People, the Number of Possible Handshakes

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-Within a Group Of \mathrm $\mathrm { n }$ People, the Number of Possible Handshakes