Question
Eight hours ago, a grocer started his day with some oranges and mangosteens in the ratio of 8 : 7. There were 140 mangosteens. Some of the oranges were bought by Fiona. As a result, the number of oranges became 25 of the mangosteens.
  1. How many oranges did the grocer have left?
  2. How many oranges did the grocer have to buy in order to have an equal number of oranges and mangosteens?
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Eight hours ago, a grocer started his day with some oranges and mangosteens in the ratio of 8 : 7. There were 140 mangosteens. Some of the oranges were bought by Fiona. As a result, the number of oranges became 25 of the mangosteens.
  1. How many oranges did the grocer have left?
  2. How many oranges did the grocer have to buy in order to have an equal number of oranges and mangosteens?