hey all,
I'm on my last problem and I'm stuck. I think it is just too late, but i desperately want to finish this today. Anyhow here is what it reads:
In any group of k people, k>=1, each person is to shake hands with every other person. Find a formula for the number of handshakes, and prove the formula using induction.
Once i get the formula the proof is cake, but the formula is driving me crazy, and it is probably very simple.
so here is what I have
can anyone put me on the right track?Code:1 person = 0 shakes 2 people = 1 shake 3 people = 3 shakes P(4) = 6 P(5) = 10 P(6) = 15 ...and so on
thanks,
axon