Question
The ratio of the number of avocados to the number of grapefruits that a fruit seller had was 3 : 10. After he sold one fifth of the grapefruits, there were a total of 660 avocados and grapefruits left at the stall.
  1. How many avocados were there at the stall?
  2. If he sold the remaining grapefruits in bags of 8 at $5.50 per bag, how much would he receive for them?
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The ratio of the number of avocados to the number of grapefruits that a fruit seller had was 3 : 10. After he sold one fifth of the grapefruits, there were a total of 660 avocados and grapefruits left at the stall.
  1. How many avocados were there at the stall?
  2. If he sold the remaining grapefruits in bags of 8 at $5.50 per bag, how much would he receive for them?