Answer:
x/y = 3/5
=> x = (3/5)y (1)
(x + 8)/(y + 8) = 2/3
=> 3*(x + 8) = 2*(y + 8)
=> 3x + 24 = 2y + 16
=> 3x - 2y = -8 (2)
From (1) and (2), we have:
=> 3*(3/5)y - 2y = -8
=> (-1/5)y = -8
=> y = 40
=> x = (3/5)*y = (3/5)*40 = 24
=> Solution: x = 24, y = 40
Hope this helps!
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