document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=401925>Question 401925</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds in favor of an event are 10:1. Find the probability that the event will occur<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #284387 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=284387\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds in favor of an event are 10:1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the probability that the event will occur.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(E)+P(E') = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(E)/P(E') = 10/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So P(E) = 10P(E')<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for P(E) and solve for P(E'):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10P(E')+P(E') = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11P(E') = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(E') = 1/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore P(E) = 10/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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