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Racing Puzzle



To show how little the patrons of the turf know about the theory of odds as practiced at the race track, let readers seek a solution to the following elementary problem:

If the odds are 7 to 3 against Apple Pie and 6 to 5 against Bumble Bee, what should be the odds against the famous horse, Cucumber?


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Sam Loyd
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Source: Sam Loyd
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