Find the outcome of the bets in roulette, given the results listed: How much must you bet on a single-number to be able to win at least $100? (Bets must be in $1 increments).

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Find the outcome of the bets in roulette, given the results listed:

How much must you bet on a single-number to be able to win at least $100? (Bets must be in $1 increments).

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If there is a bet of  on a single number, then since it has got 35 odds against winning (35:1), if there is a win then the winning amount would be .

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