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Problem
Horses 
and 
are entered in a three-horse race in which ties are not possible. The odds against 
winning are 
and the odds against 
winning are 
, what are the odds against winning? (By "odds against 
winning are 
" we mean the probability of winning the race is 
.)
Solution
See also
| 1991 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 12 |
Followed by Problem 14 | |
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| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
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