Solve the problem.
-The odds against Chip beating his friend in a round of golf are 1 : 6. Find the probability that Chip Will beat his friend.
A) $ \frac{6}{7} $
B) $ \frac{1}{8} $
C) $ \frac{3}{4} $
D) $ \frac{1}{7} $

Question

Solve the problem.
-The odds against Chip beating his friend in a round of golf are 1 : 6. Find the probability that Chip Will beat his friend. 
A) $ \frac{6}{7} $
B) $ \frac{1}{8} $
C) $ \frac{3}{4} $
D) $ \frac{1}{7} $

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The odds against Chip beating his friend are 1 : 6, which means that the probability of Chip losing is 1 / (1 + 6) = 1 / 7. Therefore, the probability of Chip winning is 1 - 1 / 7 = 6 / 7.

Solve the Problem 67 \frac{6}{7} 76​ B) 18 \frac{1}{8} 81​ C) 34 \frac{3}{4} 43​

Solve the Problem $\frac{6}{7}$ B) $\frac{1}{8}$ C) $\frac{3}{4}$