If the odds of the Dodgers defeating the Astros are 4 to 5, what is the probability of this event happening?
A) .20
B) 5/9
C) 4/9
D) .50
E) .80

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The odds of the Dodgers defeating the Astros are 4 to 5, which can be rewritten as 4/9 (since the total odds would be 4+5=9). Probability is calculated by dividing the favorable outcomes by the total possible outcomes, so the probability of the Dodgers winning is 4/(4+5) = 4/9.

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