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

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ash2326 · Answer

odds against Lounging Larry winning the horse race are 5/12
odds against=Probability of losing/ probability of winning
Let P= probability of wining
we know that
Probability of losing= 1-P
do you get this ?

anonymous · Answer

no ma i really tried youtube and all i dont get it

ash2326 · Answer

Do you agree with this
$$P (win)+P(lose)=1$$

anonymous · Answer

yes thank you so much

ash2326 · Answer

did you find the probability?