SOLUTION: if the odds against an event are 7:5, then the probability of the event is?

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Question 1117000: if the odds against an event are 7:5, then the probability of the event is?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the odds against an event are 7:5, then the probability of the event is?
7:5 against --> 7/12 against.
--> 5/12 for the event.

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