SOLUTION: The odds against an event are 9:8. Find the probability that the event will occur.

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Question 169297: The odds against an event are 9:8. Find the probability that the event will occur.
Answer by England-Gal(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find the answer you need to add together the numerator(top number) and the denomenator (bottom number). So the answer is 9+8= 17, so the probablity is 9:17
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