Question
Eight hours ago, a fruit seller started his day with some pomegranates and mangosteens in the ratio of 5 : 4. There were 240 mangosteens. Some of the pomegranates were bought by Emma. As a result, the number of pomegranates became 45 of the mangosteens.
  1. How many pomegranates did the fruit seller have at first?
  2. How many mangosteens did the fruit seller have to sell in order to have an equal number of pomegranates and mangosteens?
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Eight hours ago, a fruit seller started his day with some pomegranates and mangosteens in the ratio of 5 : 4. There were 240 mangosteens. Some of the pomegranates were bought by Emma. As a result, the number of pomegranates became 45 of the mangosteens.
  1. How many pomegranates did the fruit seller have at first?
  2. How many mangosteens did the fruit seller have to sell in order to have an equal number of pomegranates and mangosteens?