There were 84 adults. 51 of them were men.
What was the ratio of the number of women to the number of men?

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1. Find the number of women

Number of women = 84−51=3384 - 51 = 33

2. Write the ratio of women to men and simplify

Ratio of women to men = 33:5133 : 51
Divide both sides by 3:
33÷3=1133 \div 3 = 11
51÷3=1751 \div 3 = 17
Ratio = 11:1711 : 17

Answer

11:1711 : 17 (option 1)

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