Question 1070224
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MEN  :  WOMEN  :  CHILDREN
2    :    3    :
     :    8    :    1
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A linkage is apparent within the "women".  Try finishing top row using {{{3/8}} and bottom row using  {{{8/3}}}.

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MEN       :  WOMEN      :  CHILDREN
2         :    3        :    {{{3/8}}}
{{{2*(8/3)}}}     :    8    :    1
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Only ONE of the rows is needed.  Using just the top row,
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MEN    :    WOMEN    :    CHILDREN
 2           3              {{{3/8}}}
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and to keep all parts as whole numbers, multiply each of the three parts by 8:


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THE THREE PART RATIO
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MEN   :  WOMEN   :  CHILDREN
 16   :   24     :     3
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Ratio of adult men to children is  16 : 3.