SOLUTION: A certain drawing states that the odds of winning are 280:88. What would be the odds against winning?
1. 280:88
2. 280:368
3. 88:280
4. 88:368
Someone told me that I shoul
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Question 489491: A certain drawing states that the odds of winning are 280:88. What would be the odds against winning?
1. 280:88
2. 280:368
3. 88:280
4. 88:368
Someone told me that I should add 280 + 88 to get 368, so therefore my answer should be number 4. However, I chose number 3. Am I right? If so, how is he wrong, and why am I right?
Answer by chessace(471) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are right.
See problem 489040.
He is wrong as if working toward the slightly different problem 489039.
Or not fully understanding what the "odds x:y means".
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