SOLUTION: Please help me write a system of two equations for the following: The probability that San Francisco plays in the next Super Bowl is nine times the probability that they do not

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Question 147783: Please help me write a system of two equations for the following:
The probability that San Francisco plays in the next Super Bowl is nine times the probability that they do not play in the next Super Bowl. The probability that San Francisco plays in the next Super Bowl plus the probability that they do not play is 1. What is the probability that San Francisco plays in the next Super Bowl.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the probability that they play in the next Super Bowl.
x+9x=1
10x=1
x=1/10 Ans.
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Ed