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1 February, 17:19

In a horse race, the odds in favor of the first horse winning in an 8-horse race are 2 to 5. The odds against the second horse winning are 7 to 3. What is the probability that one of these horses will win

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  1. 1 February, 19:33
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    The probability that the first horse wins is 2/7. The probability that the second horse wins is 3/10. Since the events that the first horse wins and the second horse wins are shared exclusive, the probability that either the first horse or the second horse will win is:

    2/7 + 3/10 = 41/70

    Hope this is correct.
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