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The probability of winning a race of an athlete is 5 less than the thrice the probability of losing the race Find the probability ofwoning the face |
Answer» Answer:Answer:LET PROBABILITY of WINNING the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we haveAnswer:Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we havep = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6Answer:Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we havep = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6⇒ 6P = 12-12p -1Answer:Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we havep = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6⇒ 6p = 12-12p -1⇒ 18p = 11Answer:Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we havep = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6⇒ 6p = 12-12p -1⇒ 18p = 11⇒ p = 11 / 18Answer:Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we havep = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6⇒ 6p = 12-12p -1⇒ 18p = 11⇒ p = 11 / 18Hence, probability of winning the race is 11 / 18 |
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