document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263053>Question 263053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A roulette wheel has 18 red slots and 18 black slots numbered alternately with the numbers 1 through 36. Two green slots are numbered 0 and 00.  the winning number is determined by the slot into which a single marble rolls. Players are not allowed to bet on green.  The house wins all bets if 0 or 00 comes up.  what are the odds in favor of a number greater than 30 winning? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Win if get: 31,32,33,34,35,36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(win) = 6/38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(not win) = 32/38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds in favor of winning: P(win)/P(not win) = 6/32 = 3:16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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