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Divide 282 into two parts such that the eighth part of the first and fifth part of the second are in the ratio 4:3.

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Let the numbers be x and y
$x + y = 282... (1) N o w \frac{x}{8} : \frac{y}{5} = 4 : 3 \frac{5 x}{8 y} = \frac{4}{3} 15 x = 32 y 15 x - 32 y = 0... (2) x = 192 y = 90$

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