Before a war,the ratio of tanks to planes in an army was $5:3$. During the war,$1000$ tanks were destroyed and $800$ planes were destroyed. The ratio of tanks to planes became $2:1$. What is the number of tanks after the war?

  • A
    $2000$
  • B
    $1000$
  • C
    $3000$
  • D
    $4000$

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