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Let a : b = 5 : 8

If the unit part is x, then a = 5x and b = 8x. So we have:

5x + 8x = 182

13x = 182 divide both sides by 13

x = 14

Then,

a = 5x

a = 5 x 14

a = 70

b = 8x

b = 8 x 14

b = 112

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