document.write( "Question 415257: The odds against an event are 8:8. Find the probability that the event will occur. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "The odds against an event are 8:8
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document.write( "In this case then, odds for would be 8:8
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document.write( "P(that the event will occur)  =  8/16 = 1/2 \n" );
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