Question

Decrease 1800 in the ratio 5:3​

Answer 1

Answer:

3000

Step-by-step explanation:

a decrease in the ratio 5:3 implies that:

new quantity :old quantity :5:3

let new quantity be x.

x:1800=5:3

x/1800=5/3

3x=9000

x=9000/3

x=3000