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

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Question 830174: 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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Say you play the game 11 times. This would mean you would lose 8 times and win 3 times.

So the probability of winning is 3%2F%288%2B3%29+=+highlight%283%2F11%29