document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213458>Question 213458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the odds in favor of the Rangers winning the game are 7 to 5, what is the probability that they will win? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If odds are x:y in-favor of x then P(x) = x/(x+y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(in favor of Rangers winning) = 7/(7+5) = 7/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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