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Of the 37 plays attributed to a​ playwright, 12 are​ comedies, 11 are​ tragedies, and 14 are histories. if one play is selected at​ random, find the odds against selecting a comedy.

Respuesta :

Comedies = 12
Not comedies = 11 + 14 = 25

Odds against selecting a comedy = 25 : 12 

Answer: 25 : 12
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40 plays: 12 comedies, 13 tragedies, and 15 histories

If one play is selected at random:

P(not selecting a tragedy) = 27/40

odds against selecting a tragedy are: 27:13 40-27+=+13