Math Problems of the Week - 9/2/14

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Our 2nd Math Problem of the Week is:

You have been asked to be a part of a running club by one of your friends. There are 12 members in your club. The 12th day of each month, you have a friendship call to encourage everyone. Each member of the club talks to every other member that day by phone. How many conversations are made on that day?  How many conversations occur each year?

The students who answered correctly were: Mason Olson, Morgan Olson, Alyse Bundy, Hailey Olson, Jon Coons, and Kaden Holt

Honorable Mention for getting the first part right: Aaron Fullmer, and Peyton Christensen