If the probability of winning a race of an athlete is 1 / 6 less than the twice the probability of losing the race. -Maths 9th

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Let probability of winning the race be p Probability of losing the race = 1 - p According to the statement of question, we have p = 2 (1 - p) - 1 / 6 ⇒  6p = 12-12p -1 ⇒  18p = 11 ⇒ p = 11 / 18 Hence, probability of winning the race is  11 / 18

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