document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=685074>Question 685074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability that a particular football team wins its next game is 5/7. What are the odds for the team winning it next game? What are the odds against the team winning its next game?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds \"for\" = P(for)/P(against) = (5/7)/(2/7) = 5:2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds \"against\" = P(against)/P(for) = (2/7)/(5/7) = 2:5<BR>\n" );
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