Question

the odds against lounging larry winning the horse race are 5:8. determine the probability that lounging larry wins the horse race.

Answer 1

The probability that something happens + the probability that something doesn't happen = 1

Answer 2

if the probability that larry doesn't win the horse race is 5/8, what is the probability he wins?

Answer 3

13/5

Answer 4

that doesn't seem right.

it would equals 1 - 5/8

Answer 5

1 could also be written as \(\frac{8}{8}\)

Answer 6

is it 8/13

Answer 7

no, not that either.

do you know how to subtract fractions? can you solve:
\[\frac{8}{8} - \frac{5}{8} \]

Answer 8

...wait i may be wrong :/ heh

Answer 9

if the odds that larry loses are 5:8 then that means the probability he loses is 5/13, I believe.

which would make 8/13 correct (what you said initially)

Answer 10

because odds means x:y where x is one outcome and y is another.

probably is x/y where x is one outcome and y is all possible outcomes.

Answer 11

ok got it thanks alot