Question

How to decrease 5600 in the ratio 4:5:7 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the common ratio be x

then

5x+4x+7x = 5600

16x = 5600

x = 1400/4

x = 350

hence the parts of 5600 is been divided into

5x = 350×5 = 1750

4x = 350×4 = 1400

7x = 350×7 = 2450

Answer 2

Answer:

5600 is decrease in the ratio as 1400: 1750: 2450

Step-by-step explanation:

4x+5x+7x=5600

16x=5600

x=350

so, 4x=4*350=1400

5x=5*350=1750

7x=7*350=2450

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