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The odds against an event are 9:8. Find the probability that the event WILL occur.
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document.write( "ODDS IN FAVOR OF EVENT = SUCCESSES:FAILURES\r\n" );
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document.write( "ODDS AGAINST EVENT = FAILURES:SUCCESSES\r\n" );
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document.write( "PROBABILITY EVENT WILL OCCUR = \r\n" );
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document.write( "So since odds against are 9:8, then FAILURES = 9 and SUCCESSES = 8\r\n" );
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document.write( "so,\r\n" );
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document.write( "PROBABILITY = \r\n" );
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