The ratio of two numbers is 7 : 9 and their sum is 256. Find the numbers.

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1. Let the numbers be $7x$ and $9x$.\
2. Their sum is $7x+9x=16x$.\
3. Set $16x=256$. So $x=256/16=16$.\
4. The numbers are $7	imes16=112$ and $9	imes16=144$.\
5. These match option **(b)**.\
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FINAL_ANSWER: b

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