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Reduce 105 in the ratio 3:5​

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9514 1404 393

Answer:

39.375 : 65.625

Explanation:

The meaning of "reduce" in this context is unclear. We assume you want to divide the quantity 105 into parts that have a ratio of 3 : 5. Then the smaller part will be 3/(3+5) = 3/8 of the total; the larger part will be 5/8 of the total.

3/8 × 105 = 39 3/8

5/8 × 105 = 65 5/8

The divided quantities are ...

39.375 : 65.625