document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86886>Question 86886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds against a horse winning the race are 6 to 5.  What is the probability of the horse winning the race? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Odds against winning   = [P(losing)]/P(winning)] = 6:5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(losing) = 6/11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(winning) = 5/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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