SOLUTION: The odds of losing a certain card game is 7 to 13, which means that on average there are 7 losses for every 13 wins. What is the probability of losing the game? Express your answer
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Question 248623: The odds of losing a certain card game is 7 to 13, which means that on average there are 7 losses for every 13 wins. What is the probability of losing the game? Express your answer as a percent. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The odds of losing a certain card game is 7 to 13, which means that on average there are 7 losses for every 13 wins. What is the probability of losing the game? Express your answer as a percent.
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If "odds against" are a:b, probability of losing = a/(a+b)
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Your problem:
P(losing) = 7/(7+13) = 7/20 = 0.35
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Stan H.
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