Question
Six hours ago, a grocer started his day with some pomegranates and pears in the ratio of 5 : 3. There were 60 pears. Some of the pomegranates were bought by Elyse. As a result, the number of pomegranates became 35 of the pears.
  1. How many pomegranates did the grocer have at first?
  2. How many pears did the grocer have to sell in order to have an equal number of pomegranates and pears?
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Six hours ago, a grocer started his day with some pomegranates and pears in the ratio of 5 : 3. There were 60 pears. Some of the pomegranates were bought by Elyse. As a result, the number of pomegranates became 35 of the pears.
  1. How many pomegranates did the grocer have at first?
  2. How many pears did the grocer have to sell in order to have an equal number of pomegranates and pears?