Question

the ratio of men to women is 3:4 and the ratio of women to children is 5:2. write the ratio of men to women to children

Answer 1

15:20:8

Explanation:

You have to find a common factor between 4 and 5 because there are 3 men to 4 women and 5 women for 2 children, those numbers don't directly correlate. The easiest waay would be to multiply 4 and 5.

4 x 5 = 20

So we can correct the first ratio.

3 X 5 = 15

So the ratio of men to women is 15:20.

Now we find the ratio of women to children.

4 x 5 = 20

4 x 2 = 8

The ratio of women to children is 20:8.

Now that we have the same number in each ratio for women, we can combine them.

The ratio of men to women to children is:

15:20:8