There are two numbers. If 40% of the first number is added to the second number, then the second number increases to its five-fourth. Find the ratio of the first number to the second number? Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 8 : 25  B) 25 : 8  C) 8 : 5  D) 5 : 8  E) None of these
Let the two numbers be x and y.   40/100 * x + y = 5/4y   =&gt; 2/5 x = 1/4 y =&gt; x/y = 5/8   ANSWER:5 : 8
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There are two numbers. If 40% of the first number is added to the second number, then the second number increases to its five-fourth. Find the ratio of the first number to the second number?