Increase 250 in the ratio 8:5

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First, we need to find the common multiplier that will increase the original ratio from 8:5 to a new ratio where the first term is 250 greater than the original ratio.

Original ratio: 8:5

Let the common multiplier be x.

New ratio: 8x : 5x

We need to find x such that 8x - 250 = 5x.

8x - 250 = 5x
3x = 250
x = 250 / 3
x = 83.33 (approx.)

Therefore, the new ratio would be approximately 666.64 : 416.67(rule: 8*83.33 & 5*83.33).