Question
The ratio of the number of plums to the number of guavas that a fruit seller had was 4 : 9. After he sold one fifth of the guavas, there were a total of 280 plums and guavas left at the shop.
  1. How many plums were there at the shop?
  2. If he sold the remaining guavas in bags of 6 at $5.60 per bag, how much would he receive for them?
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The ratio of the number of plums to the number of guavas that a fruit seller had was 4 : 9. After he sold one fifth of the guavas, there were a total of 280 plums and guavas left at the shop.
  1. How many plums were there at the shop?
  2. If he sold the remaining guavas in bags of 6 at $5.60 per bag, how much would he receive for them?