Question 1092217
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{{{x/y}}} = {{{5/8}}}  ====>

x = {{{(5/8)*y}}}  ====>

y - {{{5/8)*y}}} = 45  ====>  multiply both sides by 8  ====>

8y - 5y = 45*8  ====>  3y = 45*8  ====>  y = {{{(45*8)/3}}} = 15*8 = 120  ====>  x = {{{(5/8)*120}}} = 5*15 = 75.
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<U>Answer</U>.  The two numbers are 75 and 120.