Decrease 56 in the ratio 5:8
To decrease 56 in the ratio 5:8, we first need to find the scale factor between the two numbers. The scale factor can be determined by finding the ratio of the two numbers.
Scale factor = 5/8.
To decrease 56 by this scale factor, we multiply 56 by the reciprocal of the scale factor:
56 * (8/5) = 89.6.
Therefore, to decrease 56 in the ratio 5:8, subtract 89.6.
To decrease 56 in the ratio 5:8, we need to find the decrease factor by summing up the parts of the ratio (5+8=13). Then we divide 56 by the decrease factor (56/13).
1. Calculate the decrease factor: 5 + 8 = 13
2. Divide 56 by the decrease factor: 56 / 13 = 4.3076923076923075
So, to decrease 56 in the ratio 5:8, you need to subtract 4.3076923076923075 from both parts of the ratio.
The decreased ratio would be approximately 0.6923076923076923:3.6923076923076923.