divide 56 in a ratio of 5:3
There are 5 "parts" and 3 "parts"; which total "8 parts" (5 + 3 = 8); so, each part must be 56/8 = 7. so each part must be 56/7 = 8 5 x 7 is 353 x 7 is 21 ___________So the answer is 35:21 .
