Answer: The numbers are 33 and 264
Step-by-step explanation:
y=8x ...(equation 1)
x+y=297 ...(equation 2)
y=8x
Broken down, we have x=y/8
Substitute x=y/8 into equation 2
Then we have y/8+y=297
which is 9y/8=297
y=297/9 X 8 = 33 X 8= 264
y=264
And
X=y/8 = 264/8= 33
x=33
