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    in a hockey championship series two teams compete for the tournament cup, which is awarded to the first team to win 3 games. In how many different ways can the series be completed?

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    Win win win
    Win win lose win
    Win lose lose win win
    Win lose win lose win
    Win lose win win
    Lose Lose win win win
    Lose win win lose win
    Lose win lose win win
    Lose win win win


    There may be other combos; I've confused myself. 

    Team "A" or "B" will win 3-0, or 3-1, or 3-2, so there are 6 possible outcomes (ties not included).



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