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The odds of winning a game of horse in basketball is 3 to 5 against your opponent. what is the probability that you win the game

The odds of winning a game of horse in basketball is 3 to 5 against your opponent. what is the probability that you win the game
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The odds of winning a game of horse in basketball is 3 to 5 against your opponent. what is the probability that you win the game

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To find your probability of winning, you will convert the fraction 3/5 to a percent.

You can do this by dividing 3 and 5 to get 0.6 and then 60%, or you can create an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 100.

3 60
5 = 100

60%
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