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Counting Riddles
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Total Handshakes at a Party

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5 people attend a business meeting and everyone shakes hands with everyone else once. How many total handshakes occur?
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Quick Answer & Explanation
10 Handshakes

The answer to this riddle is 10 Handshakes. Difficulty: Medium · Solved by 24,554 puzzle lovers.

Formula: n(n-1)/2 = 5x4/2 = 10.
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