Question
The ratio of the number of pears to the number of peaches that a fruit seller had was 2 : 5. After he sold one third of the peaches, there were a total of 224 pears and peaches left at the mart.
  1. How many pears were there at the mart?
  2. If he sold the remaining peaches in bags of 7 at $6.50 per bag, how much would he receive for them?
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The ratio of the number of pears to the number of peaches that a fruit seller had was 2 : 5. After he sold one third of the peaches, there were a total of 224 pears and peaches left at the mart.
  1. How many pears were there at the mart?
  2. If he sold the remaining peaches in bags of 7 at $6.50 per bag, how much would he receive for them?