Question

In a library the ratio of story books to other books is 5:3. If the number of story books is 2000, then what is the number of other books?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1200 other books

Step-by-step explanation:

let no. of other books = x

5:3 :: 2000:x

5x = 3x 2000

5x = 6000

x= 6000 ÷5

x= 1200