SOLUTION: A bag contains 17 balls numbered 1 through 17. What are the odds in favor of selecting a ball that has an even number?

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Question 271290: A bag contains 17 balls numbered 1 through 17. What are the odds in favor of selecting a ball that has an even number?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17}

Count 'em.  There are 8 even numbered balls and 9 odd-numbered balls, so
the odds in favor of an even ball is

8 evens to 9 odds

or 

8 to 9

or 8 : 9

Edwin


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