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Problem

Teams $A$ and $B$ are playing a series of games. If the odds for either to win any game are even and Team $A$ must win two or Team $B$ three games to win the series, then the odds favoring Team $A$ to win the series are

$\textbf{(A) }11\text{ to }5\qquad \textbf{(B) }5\text{ to }2\qquad \textbf{(C) }8\text{ to }3\qquad \textbf{(D) }3\text{ to }2\qquad \textbf{(E) }13\text{ to }6$

Solution

$\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 11 \text{ to } 5}$.

See Also

1971 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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