Question

A number is 5/8 times another number. If their sum is 104, find the numbers

Answer 1

N+N*5/8=104
N(1+5/8)=104
N=104*8/13=64

Answer 2

$5 \div 8 \times x = 104 \\ 5x = 104 \times 8 \\ x = 104 \times 8 \div 5 \\ x =832 \div 5 \\ x = 166.4$