Solve by simplifying the problem. there are 18 students in mr. alvarez’s art class. throughout the year, every student must pair up with every other student to complete a project. how many projects will be finished?

We are given with an 18 student class that is working a project worked by pairs. Each pair works on a project. In this case, there are 9 teams of 2 individuals working on a single project. Hence for a year or school year, there are 9 projects accomplished each time.

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