SOLUTION: A roulette wheel has 18 red slots and 18 black slots numbered alternately with the numbers 1 through 36. Two green slots are numbered 0 and 00. the winning number is determined by

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Question 263053: A roulette wheel has 18 red slots and 18 black slots numbered alternately with the numbers 1 through 36. Two green slots are numbered 0 and 00. the winning number is determined by the slot into which a single marble rolls. Players are not allowed to bet on green. The house wins all bets if 0 or 00 comes up. what are the odds in favor of a number greater than 30 winning?
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A roulette wheel has 18 red slots and 18 black slots numbered alternately with the numbers 1 through 36. Two green slots are numbered 0 and 00. the winning number is determined by the slot into which a single marble rolls. Players are not allowed to bet on green. The house wins all bets if 0 or 00 comes up. what are the odds in favor of a number greater than 30 winning?
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Win if get: 31,32,33,34,35,36
P(win) = 6/38
P(not win) = 32/38
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Odds in favor of winning: P(win)/P(not win) = 6/32 = 3:16
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Stan H.