## Task 13

A total of nine teams participate in an ice hockey tournament. Each team consists of 17 players. Four teams participate in the final medal match.

a) How many athletes participate in the entire tournament?

b) How many athletes played in the final?

c) How many athletes did not participate in the medal match?
a) $17 \cdot 9=153$. A total of 153 players participate in the ice hockey tournament.

b) $17 \cdot 4=68$. The final is contested by 68 players.

c) $17 \cdot 5=85$ or $153-68=85$. 85 players could not participate in the final.