The task is to generate the correct answer for a given math problem.

Q: Problem: a work as fast as b . if b can complete a work in 8 days independently , the number of days in which a and b can together finish the work in ?

A: 2 2 / 3 days
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Q: Problem: two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 . if 9 be subtracted from each , they are in the ratio of 1 : 2 . the first number is :

A: a ) 27
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Q: Problem: in the first m games of a team ' s season , the ratio of the team ' s wins to its losses was 1 : 2 . in the subsequent n games , the ratio of the team ´ s wins to losses was 2 : 3 . if m : n = 4 : 5 , what was the ratio of the team ' s wins to its losses for all m + n games ?

A:
10 : 17
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