Since ED is parallel to CA, the two triangles in the figure share all 3 angles and therefore must be similar. By definition, the corresponding sides of similar polygons are in a constant proportion.
8 children because 11 3/7 is equal to 83/14 If each child receives 10/14 83/10 = 8.3 There can't be .3 of a child so round it and you get 8! Hope this helps!