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Factory Ratios 2

We started with this:

In a factory, the ratio of men to women is 2:3.

The ratio of right-handed men to left-handed men is 7:3

The ratio of right-handed women to left-handed women is 11:1

What fraction of the factory workforce is right-handed?

But let's extend things a bit.

What is the fewest number of employees possible in this building?


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