Question
The ratio of the number of pears to the number of oranges that a fruit seller had was 3 : 10. After he sold one third of the oranges, there were a total of 290 pears and oranges left at the stall.
  1. How many pears were there at the stall?
  2. If he sold the remaining oranges in bags of 4 at $8.50 per bag, how much would he receive for them?
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The ratio of the number of pears to the number of oranges that a fruit seller had was 3 : 10. After he sold one third of the oranges, there were a total of 290 pears and oranges left at the stall.
  1. How many pears were there at the stall?
  2. If he sold the remaining oranges in bags of 4 at $8.50 per bag, how much would he receive for them?