SOLUTION: The odds in favor of Kristen winning the spelling bee are 7:5. Find the probability that Kristen will win the spelling bee. Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest

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Question 457216: The odds in favor of Kristen winning the spelling bee are 7:5. Find the probability that Kristen will win the spelling bee. Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth.


Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7/12=.5833 or .583