SOLUTION: The probability that an event will occur is 2/7. What are the odds that the event will occur?

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Question 589913: The probability that an event will occur is 2/7. What are the odds that the event will occur?
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2/7 probability means that for every 2 successes, there should be 5 failures. The odds are 2:5.