1. find the two consecutive number such that five-eights of the smaller number equals three-fifths of the larger number.

Question

1. find the two consecutive number such that five-eights  of the smaller number equals three-fifths of the larger number.

2. separate 221 into two parts such that  their quotient is 8/9.

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Steve · Answer

5/8 x = 3/5 (x+1) x/(221-x) = 8/9 It also helps to know that 221=17*13