Odds

[Terrise]

the odds against the toronto argonauts winning the grey cup is 19:1 what is the probability that they will win

 

[Steven G]

What have you tried? Where are you stuck. Please give us something so that we can help you.

Can you tell us what 19:1 means to you in this problem?

 

[Terrise]

It means they will win

 

[Romsek]

$\displaystyle \text{odds event A occurs} = \dfrac{P[\text{A occurs}]}{1-P[\text{A occurs}]}$