SOLUTION: the odds against winning a game are 8:3 what is the probability of winning the game

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Question 830172: the odds against winning a game are 8:3 what is the probability of winning the game
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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When the odds against are m:n, then the probability of winning is n%2F%28m%2Bn%29. In this case, m = 8, n = 3.

n%2F%28m%2Bn%29+=+3%2F%288%2B3%29+=+3%2F11

So the answer is 3%2F11

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