SOLUTION: If the odds in favor of winning a game are 3:15. What are the odds against winning? What is the probability of winning?

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Question 378974: If the odds in favor of winning a game are 3:15. What are the odds against winning? What is the probability of winning?
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Odds in favor of winning are 3%3A15 or 1%3A5.
Odds against winning are 15%3A3 or 5%3A1.
Probability of winning is 3%2F%283%2B15%29=1%2F%281%2B5%29=1%2F6