SOLUTION: Jared read that the odds of winning a soft drink during a special promotion were 2:5. What was the probability of winning the soft drink? How do I set this up to find the ratio?

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Question 1020547: Jared read that the odds of winning a soft drink during a special promotion were 2:5. What was the probability of winning the soft drink?
How do I set this up to find the ratio?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Odds are given as "outcomes for" versus "outcomes against".
Probability is given as "outcomes for" divided by "total number of outcomes".
So,
P=2%2F%282%2B5%29=2%2F7