The odds against Lounging Larry winning the horse race are 12:5. Determine the probability that Lounging Larry wins the horse race.

5/12
12/5
12/17
5/17
17/5

Question

The odds against Lounging Larry winning the horse race are 12:5. Determine the probability that Lounging Larry wins the horse race.


       5/12
       12/5
       12/17
       5/17
       17/5

anonymous · Answer

i think it is 5/12 but that is larrys odds of winning

anonymous · Answer

because if the horse odds 12 to 5 then larrys odds is 5 in12

anonymous · Answer

hope i am right

kropot72 · Answer

The odds are as follows:
P(Larry does not win) : P(larry wins) = 12 : 5
Therefore
P(Larry does not win) = 12/17
P(Larry wins) = 5/17