document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1080624>Question 1080624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you bet $5 on the pass line in the dice game of craps, the probability of losing $5 is 251/495 and the probability of making a net gain of $5 is 244/495.  My question is this: How do you come up with the probability of 251/495 and 244/495?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #694765 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=694765\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Check this article out:https://wizardofodds.com/games/craps/appendix/1/<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This article explains the various derivations of craps odds (assuming you know how to play the game. By the way, the house edge, with these probabilities, is 251-244/495=1.414141%. Not much of an edge , but enough to keep casinos rich. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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