document.write( "Question 120785: In excercises 34-36,use the spinner to find the probability. The spinner is divided into equal parts.The spinner numbers are 1-12 in a circle\r
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document.write( "35. What are the odds in favor of stopping on a multiple of 3?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #88562 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In excercises 34-36,use the spinner to find the probability. The spinner is divided into equal parts.The spinner numbers are 1-12 in a circle\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "35. What are the odds in favor of stopping on a multiple of 3?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The multiples of 3 are 3,6,9,12 \n" ); document.write( "There are four multiples of three. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Probability(landing on a multiple of 3) = 4/12 = 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Odds \"in favor of\" an event = P(event happens)/P(event does not happen) \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Your Problem: \n" ); document.write( "Odds in favor of stopping on multiple of 3) = (1/3)/(2/3) = 1/2 = 1:2 \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |