Question

1000 in the ratio 2:5

Answer 1

1000 in the ratio 2:5 in the decimal is 0.4

Answer 2

Following are the steps for getting the answer:

Given:

1000 in the ratio of 2:5

to find:

1000 in the ratio of 2:5

Solution:

Given that,

1000 in the ratio of 2:5

Let, 1000 will be divided into 2x and 5x

we can write this like,

2x+5x=1000

7x=1000

x=1000/7

x=142.8

now, put x=142.8 in the 2x and 5x

2x=2×142.8=285.6

5x=5×142.8=714

Thus, 1000 in the ratio 2:5 is 285.6 and 714.4