SOLUTION: Problem says: Determine the odds against the spinner landing on red. If you do not mind, please show me how you arrived to your answer(s), please. Thank you. Spinner photo

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Question 486561: Problem says:
Determine the odds against the spinner landing on red.
If you do not mind, please show me how you arrived to your answer(s), please. Thank you.
Spinner photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62474130@N03/6083433085/
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

count how many of the color you are looking for out of the total number of the colors
in this case 4 red and 8 total (including red) +4%2F8+=+1%2F2+=+50%