Question 380595
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Hi,
Let x and 8x represent the numbers
Question states
 x * 8x = 16
  x^2 *8 = 16
  x^2 = 2  Question states these are positive numbers, 
therefore negative solution for x is tossed out
   x = {{{sqrt(2)}}}, the smaller number.  Larger number is {{{8*sqrt(2)}}}