The odds against a certain event are 5 to 2 and the odds in favour of another (independent) event are 6 to 5. Find the chance that at least one of the events to will happen.

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.7: Probability And Odds
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The odds against a certain event are 5 to 2 and the odds
in favour of another (independent) event are 6 to 5. Find the chance that at
least one of the events to will happen.
Transcribed Image Text:The odds against a certain event are 5 to 2 and the odds in favour of another (independent) event are 6 to 5. Find the chance that at least one of the events to will happen.
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