document.write( "Question 1106286: Three students Camille, Danielle and Erika are in a race. Camille and Danielle have the same probability of winning is twice as likely to win as Erika. Find the probability that
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document.write( "a. Camille wins
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document.write( "b. Danielle wins
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document.write( "c. Erika wins
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Algebra.Com's Answer #721247 by Edwin McCravy(20060)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "x = P(E wins)\r\n" ); document.write( "P(C wins) = 2x\r\n" ); document.write( "P(D wins) = 2x\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "P(E wins OR C wins OR D wins) = x + 2x + 2x = 1\r\n" ); document.write( " 5x = 1\r\n" ); document.write( " x = 1/5\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "P(E wins) = x = 1/5\r\n" ); document.write( "P(C wins) = 2x = 2(1/5) = 2/5\r\n" ); document.write( "P(D wins) = 2x = 2(1/5) = 2/5 \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |