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document.write( "odds for = p(doubles)/p(not doubles) = (1/6)/(5/6) = 1:5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "odds against = p(not doubles)/p(doubles) = (5/6)/(1/6) = 5:1<BR>\n" );
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