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Sometimes probability of an event A is expressed as follows. We say that odds in favour of A are x to y if `P(A)=x/(x+y)`. Similarly, we say that odds against A are x to y if `P(A) = y/(x+y)`, Find P(A) and `P(A)^c` if odds in favour of A are 2 to 5

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