SOLUTION: your odds in favor of winning a new car are 13 to 6. what is the probability you will win the car

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Question 594362: your odds in favor of winning a new car are 13 to 6. what is the probability you will win the car
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your odds in favor of winning a new car are 13 to 6. what is the probability you will win the car?
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odds for = [p(for)]/[P(against)]
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P(for) = 13/19
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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