a. In Room A, there are 1 man and 2 women; in Room B, there are 2 men and 4 women; and in Room C, there are 5 men and 10 women. If all the people in Rooms B and C go to Room A, what will be the ratio of men to women in Room A?
b. Prove the following generalization of the proportions used in part (a).
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