There are two numbers. If 50% 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 answer
A) 5/9
B) 5/7
C) 5/3
D) 5/8
E) 2/1
Let the two numbers be x and y.   50/100 * x + y = 5/4y   =&gt; 1/2 x = 1/4 y =&gt; x/y   = 2/1   Answer: 2/1
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There are two numbers. If 50% 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?