SOLUTION: Can someone help with this solution The odds against Thunderbolt winning the Birmingham Derby are 11:3. Find the probability that Thunderbolt wins. A)3/11 B)3/14 C)8

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Question 211961: Can someone help with this solution
The odds against Thunderbolt winning the Birmingham Derby are 11:3. Find the probability that Thunderbolt wins.
A)3/11 B)3/14 C)8/11 D)8/14 E)3/8
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The odds say that if the race were run 14 times,
Thunderbolt is predicted to win 3 times and
lose 11 times.
The probability that he will win the Derby is
wins/races = 3%2F14, or (B)