Find $|\vec{a}|$ and $|\vec{b}|,$ if $(\vec{a}+\vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{a}-\vec{b})=8$ and $|\vec{a}|=8|\vec{b}|.$

  • A
    $\frac{16\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{7}}, \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{7}}$
  • B
    $\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{7}}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{7}}$
  • C
    $\frac{16\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}}, \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}}$
  • D
    $\frac{4\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{7}}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{7}}$

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