Solve the problem.
-In a sports league of $n$ teams in which each team plays every other team twice, the total number $N$ of games to be played is given by $\mathrm{N}=\mathrm{n}^{2}-\mathrm{n}$. What is the total number of games to be played in a football league having 17 teams?
A) 289
B) 272
C) 34
D) 306

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula for calculating the total number of games is $N = n^2 - n$. Substituting $n = 17$, we get $N = 17^2 - 17 = 289 - 17 = 272$.

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