document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=403119>Question 403119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Winning a race: The odds against Paul Phillips winning the 100 yard dash are 7:2. Determine the probability that a) Paul wins and b)Paul doesn't win. What would the formula be for solving this problem.  I know that there are 9 chances that he will win because the sum of 2 and 7.  Where do I go from there?  I need the formula so I can show my work.  Thank you for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=285077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul has 7 of those 9 \"chances\" so the probability he wins is 7/9. Therefore the probability he doesn't win is 1 - 7/9, or 2/9. </SPAN>\n" );
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