SOLUTION: the probabilitythat ourteam will finish first in the relay is 0.45. What are the odds of our team winning the race?

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Question 432495: the probabilitythat ourteam will finish first in the relay is 0.45. What are the odds of our team winning the race?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
the probability team will finish first in the relay is 0.45
P = 45/100 = 9/20
ODDs of winning the race are 9:11
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